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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,396, 104,510.28 and 74,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,396, 104,510.28 and 74,141.04 is: 102,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,396 : 104,510.28 = 74,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,396/104,510.28 = 74,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,396x = 104,510.28 × 74,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,396x = 7,748,500,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,500,849.89/75,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,770.72

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