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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,430.82, 102,414.40 and 72,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,430.82, 102,414.40 and 72,659.35 is: 99,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,430.82 : 102,414.40 = 72,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,430.82/102,414.40 = 72,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,430.82x = 102,414.40 × 72,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,430.82x = 7,441,363,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,363,734.64/74,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,976.91

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