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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.70, 110,852.55 and 72,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.70, 110,852.55 and 72,735.30 is: 109,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.70 : 110,852.55 = 72,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.70/110,852.55 = 72,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.70x = 110,852.55 × 72,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.70x = 8,062,893,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,893,480.02/73,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,102.95

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