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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,685.44, 103,689.57 and 72,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,685.44, 103,689.57 and 72,847.83 is: 99,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,685.44 : 103,689.57 = 72,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,685.44/103,689.57 = 72,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,685.44x = 103,689.57 × 72,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,685.44x = 7,553,560,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,560,168.13/75,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,802.02

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