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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.80, 109,907.70 and 72,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.80, 109,907.70 and 72,753.40 is: 109,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.80 : 109,907.70 = 72,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.80/109,907.70 = 72,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.80x = 109,907.70 × 72,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.80x = 7,996,158,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,158,861.18/73,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,130.10

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