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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,778.04, 111,962.70 and 72,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,778.04, 111,962.70 and 72,795.16 is: 108,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,778.04 : 111,962.70 = 72,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,778.04/111,962.70 = 72,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,778.04x = 111,962.70 × 72,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,778.04x = 8,150,342,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,342,660.53/74,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,993.80

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