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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.60, 112,013.40 and 74,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.60, 112,013.40 and 74,157.20 is: 111,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.60 : 112,013.40 = 74,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.60/112,013.40 = 74,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.60x = 112,013.40 × 74,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.60x = 8,306,600,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,600,106.48/74,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,235.80

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