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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.40, 112,375.20 and 72,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.40, 112,375.20 and 72,497.60 is: 108,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.40 : 112,375.20 = 72,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.40/112,375.20 = 72,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.40x = 112,375.20 × 72,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.40x = 8,146,932,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,932,299.52/74,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.96

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