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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.80, 112,499.70 and 73,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.80, 112,499.70 and 73,833.40 is: 110,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.80 : 112,499.70 = 73,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.80/112,499.70 = 73,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.80x = 112,499.70 × 73,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.80x = 8,306,235,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,235,349.98/74,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.10

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