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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.20, 112,911.30 and 74,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.20, 112,911.30 and 74,107.80 is: 111,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.20 : 112,911.30 = 74,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.20/112,911.30 = 74,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.20x = 112,911.30 × 74,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.20x = 8,367,608,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,608,038.14/75,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.70

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