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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.80, 112,229.40 and 73,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.80, 112,229.40 and 73,361.60 is: 110,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.80 : 112,229.40 = 73,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.80/112,229.40 = 73,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.80x = 112,229.40 × 73,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.80x = 8,233,328,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,328,351.04/74,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,257.26

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