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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.20, 113,169.30 and 74,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.20, 113,169.30 and 74,279.80 is: 111,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.20 : 113,169.30 = 74,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.20/113,169.30 = 74,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.20x = 113,169.30 × 74,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.20x = 8,406,192,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,192,970.14/75,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,419.70

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