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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,472.67, 110,338.22 and 72,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,472.67, 110,338.22 and 72,420.87 is: 108,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472.67 : 110,338.22 = 72,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472.67/110,338.22 = 72,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472.67x = 110,338.22 × 72,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472.67x = 7,990,789,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,789,524.55/73,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.67

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