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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,960.40, 112,570.20 and 72,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,960.40, 112,570.20 and 72,627.60 is: 109,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,960.40 : 112,570.20 = 72,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,960.40/112,570.20 = 72,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,960.40x = 112,570.20 × 72,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,960.40x = 8,175,703,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,703,457.52/74,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,066.97

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