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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774.60, 112,223.10 and 74,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774.60, 112,223.10 and 74,191.40 is: 111,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774.60 : 112,223.10 = 74,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774.60/112,223.10 = 74,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774.60x = 112,223.10 × 74,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774.60x = 8,325,988,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,988,901.34/74,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,347.82

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