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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,873.70, 110,810.55 and 72,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,873.70, 110,810.55 and 72,707.30 is: 109,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,873.70 : 110,810.55 = 72,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,873.70/110,810.55 = 72,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,873.70x = 110,810.55 × 72,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,873.70x = 8,056,735,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,735,902.02/73,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,060.95

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