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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.02, 110,958.61 and 70,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.02, 110,958.61 and 70,386.95 is: 105,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.02 : 110,958.61 = 70,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.02/110,958.61 = 70,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.02x = 110,958.61 × 70,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.02x = 7,810,038,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,038,134.14/73,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,579.55

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