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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.80, 110,102.70 and 72,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.80, 110,102.70 and 72,235.40 is: 108,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.80 : 110,102.70 = 72,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.80/110,102.70 = 72,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.80x = 110,102.70 × 72,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.80x = 7,953,312,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,312,575.58/73,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353.10

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