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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,902.20, 110,853.30 and 72,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,902.20, 110,853.30 and 72,735.80 is: 109,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,902.20 : 110,853.30 = 72,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,902.20/110,853.30 = 72,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,902.20x = 110,853.30 × 72,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,902.20x = 8,063,003,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,003,458.14/73,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,103.70

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