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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702.90, 104,846.50 and 74,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702.90, 104,846.50 and 74,702.90 is: 104,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702.90 : 104,846.50 = 74,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702.90/104,846.50 = 74,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702.90x = 104,846.50 × 74,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702.90x = 7,832,337,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,337,604.85/74,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,846.50

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