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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,796.89, 103,656.40 and 73,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,796.89, 103,656.40 and 73,377.57 is: 101,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,796.89 : 103,656.40 = 73,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,796.89/103,656.40 = 73,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,796.89x = 103,656.40 × 73,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,796.89x = 7,606,054,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,054,563.50/74,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,689.45

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