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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,721.60, 112,082.40 and 74,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,721.60, 112,082.40 and 74,203.20 is: 111,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,721.60 : 112,082.40 = 74,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,721.60/112,082.40 = 74,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,721.60x = 112,082.40 × 74,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,721.60x = 8,316,872,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,872,743.68/74,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.80

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