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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,744.20, 103,592.24 and 73,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,744.20, 103,592.24 and 73,344.52 is: 101,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,744.20 : 103,592.24 = 73,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,744.20/103,592.24 = 73,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,744.20x = 103,592.24 × 73,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,744.20x = 7,597,922,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,922,233.84/74,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,652.34

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