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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.80, 110,204.70 and 72,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.80, 110,204.70 and 72,778.60 is: 109,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.80 : 110,204.70 = 72,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.80/110,204.70 = 72,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.80x = 110,204.70 × 72,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.80x = 8,020,543,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,543,779.42/73,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,167.90

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