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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,820.60, 112,230.90 and 74,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,820.60, 112,230.90 and 74,302.20 is: 111,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,820.60 : 112,230.90 = 74,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,820.60/112,230.90 = 74,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,820.60x = 112,230.90 × 74,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,820.60x = 8,339,002,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,002,777.98/74,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,453.30

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