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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736.60, 104,709 and 74,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736.60, 104,709 and 74,736.60 is: 104,709

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736.60 : 104,709 = 74,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736.60/104,709 = 74,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736.60x = 104,709 × 74,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736.60x = 7,825,594,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,594,649.40/74,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,709

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