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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 74,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 74,447.20 is: 111,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.40 : 114,003.60 = 74,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.40/114,003.60 = 74,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.40x = 114,003.60 × 74,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.40x = 8,487,248,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,248,809.92/76,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,670.80

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