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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.17, 110,326.97 and 72,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.17, 110,326.97 and 72,413.37 is: 108,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.17 : 110,326.97 = 72,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.17/110,326.97 = 72,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.17x = 110,326.97 × 72,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.17x = 7,989,147,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,147,337.52/73,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,747.42

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