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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,706.60, 112,059.90 and 74,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,706.60, 112,059.90 and 74,188.20 is: 111,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,706.60 : 112,059.90 = 74,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,706.60/112,059.90 = 74,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,706.60x = 112,059.90 × 74,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,706.60x = 8,313,522,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,522,273.18/74,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,282.30

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