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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,978.40, 112,467.60 and 71,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,978.40, 112,467.60 and 71,522.40 is: 107,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,978.40 : 112,467.60 = 71,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,978.40/112,467.60 = 71,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,978.40x = 112,467.60 × 71,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,978.40x = 8,043,952,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,952,674.24/74,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,283.60

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