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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,957.20, 112,435.80 and 72,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,957.20, 112,435.80 and 72,332.80 is: 108,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,957.20 : 112,435.80 = 72,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,957.20/112,435.80 = 72,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,957.20x = 112,435.80 × 72,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,957.20x = 8,132,796,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,796,234.24/74,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.20

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