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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,353.36, 102,038.48 and 73,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,353.36, 102,038.48 and 73,828.48 is: 101,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,353.36 : 102,038.48 = 73,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,353.36/102,038.48 = 73,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,353.36x = 102,038.48 × 73,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,353.36x = 7,533,345,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,345,879.91/74,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,318.16

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