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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.10, 103,133.61 and 72,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.10, 103,133.61 and 72,301.79 is: 99,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.10 : 103,133.61 = 72,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.10/103,133.61 = 72,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.10x = 103,133.61 × 72,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.10x = 7,456,744,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,744,096.49/74,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,724.96

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