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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.53, 102,995.45 and 73,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.53, 102,995.45 and 73,153.57 is: 100,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.53 : 102,995.45 = 73,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.53/102,995.45 = 73,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.53x = 102,995.45 × 73,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.53x = 7,534,484,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,484,346.28/74,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,746.55

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