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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.60, 110,726.40 and 71,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.60, 110,726.40 and 71,873.60 is: 107,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.60 : 110,726.40 = 71,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.60/110,726.40 = 71,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.60x = 110,726.40 × 71,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.60x = 7,958,304,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,304,983.04/73,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,810.40

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