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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,697.60, 112,046.40 and 74,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,697.60, 112,046.40 and 74,179.20 is: 111,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,697.60 : 112,046.40 = 74,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,697.60/112,046.40 = 74,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,697.60x = 112,046.40 × 74,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,697.60x = 8,311,512,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,512,314.88/74,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,268.80

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