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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.92, 111,938.76 and 72,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.92, 111,938.76 and 72,779.04 is: 108,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.92 : 111,938.76 = 72,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.92/111,938.76 = 72,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.92x = 111,938.76 × 72,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.92x = 8,146,795,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,795,491.59/74,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,969.85

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