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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,867.68, 103,327.41 and 72,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,867.68, 103,327.41 and 72,406.09 is: 99,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.68 : 103,327.41 = 72,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.68/103,327.41 = 72,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.68x = 103,327.41 × 72,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.68x = 7,481,533,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,533,747.93/74,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,930.09

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