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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.60, 112,460.40 and 71,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.60, 112,460.40 and 71,182.80 is: 106,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.60 : 112,460.40 = 71,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.60/112,460.40 = 71,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.60x = 112,460.40 × 71,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.60x = 8,005,246,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,246,161.12/74,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,774.20

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