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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.36, 101,885.04 and 73,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.36, 101,885.04 and 73,716.48 is: 101,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.36 : 101,885.04 = 73,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.36/101,885.04 = 73,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.36x = 101,885.04 × 73,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.36x = 7,510,606,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,606,513.46/74,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,164.72

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