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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.70, 109,862.55 and 71,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.70, 109,862.55 and 71,945.70 is: 107,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.70 : 109,862.55 = 71,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.70/109,862.55 = 71,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.70x = 109,862.55 × 71,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.70x = 7,904,138,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,138,063.54/73,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,918.55

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