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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.40, 114,105.90 and 74,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.40, 114,105.90 and 74,029.40 is: 110,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.40 : 114,105.90 = 74,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.40/114,105.90 = 74,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.40x = 114,105.90 × 74,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.40x = 8,447,191,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,191,313.46/76,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,831.68

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