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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,959.40, 112,439.10 and 71,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,959.40, 112,439.10 and 71,503.40 is: 107,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,959.40 : 112,439.10 = 71,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,959.40/112,439.10 = 71,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,959.40x = 112,439.10 × 71,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,959.40x = 8,039,777,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,777,942.94/74,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,255.10

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