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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.80, 109,892.70 and 72,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.80, 109,892.70 and 72,743.40 is: 109,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.80 : 109,892.70 = 72,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.80/109,892.70 = 72,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.80x = 109,892.70 × 72,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.80x = 7,993,968,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,968,633.18/73,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.10

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