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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.06, 103,358.70 and 72,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.06, 103,358.70 and 72,568.98 is: 100,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.06 : 103,358.70 = 72,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.06/103,358.70 = 72,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.06x = 103,358.70 × 72,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.06x = 7,500,635,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,635,433.13/74,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,152.61

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