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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,797.39, 103,657.09 and 73,378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,797.39, 103,657.09 and 73,378.07 is: 101,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,797.39 : 103,657.09 = 73,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,797.39/103,657.09 = 73,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,797.39x = 103,657.09 × 73,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,797.39x = 7,606,157,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,157,206.02/74,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,690.14

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