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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,314.40, 114,252.90 and 74,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,314.40, 114,252.90 and 74,127.40 is: 110,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,314.40 : 114,252.90 = 74,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,314.40/114,252.90 = 74,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,314.40x = 114,252.90 × 74,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,314.40x = 8,469,270,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,270,419.46/76,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978.67

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