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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,788.02, 102,997.52 and 73,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,788.02, 102,997.52 and 73,155.06 is: 100,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,788.02 : 102,997.52 = 73,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,788.02/102,997.52 = 73,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,788.02x = 102,997.52 × 73,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,788.02x = 7,534,789,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,789,755.45/74,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,748.62

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