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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,681.08, 103,683.59 and 72,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,681.08, 103,683.59 and 72,843.44 is: 99,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,681.08 : 103,683.59 = 72,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,681.08/103,683.59 = 72,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,681.08x = 103,683.59 × 72,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,681.08x = 7,552,669,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,669,367.15/75,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,796.00

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