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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.10, 111,491.85 and 72,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.10, 111,491.85 and 72,715.10 is: 108,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.10 : 111,491.85 = 72,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.10/111,491.85 = 72,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.10x = 111,491.85 × 72,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.10x = 8,107,141,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,141,021.94/74,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,903.86

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