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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,971.20, 112,456.80 and 73,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,971.20, 112,456.80 and 73,221.60 is: 109,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,971.20 : 112,456.80 = 73,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,971.20/112,456.80 = 73,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,971.20x = 112,456.80 × 73,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,971.20x = 8,234,266,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,266,826.88/74,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.40

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