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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,768.30, 113,871.15 and 74,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,768.30, 113,871.15 and 74,456.10 is: 111,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,768.30 : 113,871.15 = 74,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,768.30/113,871.15 = 74,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,768.30x = 113,871.15 × 74,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,768.30x = 8,478,401,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,401,731.52/75,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,899.06

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