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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,165.68, 110,534.98 and 72,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,165.68, 110,534.98 and 72,984.72 is: 108,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,165.68 : 110,534.98 = 72,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,165.68/110,534.98 = 72,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,165.68x = 110,534.98 × 72,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,165.68x = 8,067,364,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,364,565.51/74,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,774.90

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