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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.58, 111,527.91 and 73,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.58, 111,527.91 and 73,860.33 is: 109,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.58 : 111,527.91 = 73,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.58/111,527.91 = 73,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.58x = 111,527.91 × 73,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.58x = 8,237,488,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,488,236.81/74,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,970.16

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