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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,866.68, 103,326.03 and 72,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,866.68, 103,326.03 and 72,405.09 is: 99,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,866.68 : 103,326.03 = 72,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,866.68/103,326.03 = 72,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,866.68x = 103,326.03 × 72,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,866.68x = 7,481,330,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,330,501.49/74,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,928.71

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