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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.60, 112,128.60 and 74,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.60, 112,128.60 and 74,128.40 is: 111,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.60 : 112,128.60 = 74,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.60/112,128.60 = 74,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.60x = 112,128.60 × 74,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.60x = 8,311,913,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,913,712.24/74,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,253.32

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