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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.40, 112,370.70 and 72,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.40, 112,370.70 and 72,494.60 is: 108,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.40 : 112,370.70 = 72,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.40/112,370.70 = 72,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.40x = 112,370.70 × 72,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.40x = 8,146,268,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,268,948.22/74,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,867.46

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