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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,688.26, 103,693.40 and 72,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,688.26, 103,693.40 and 72,850.56 is: 99,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688.26 : 103,693.40 = 72,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688.26/103,693.40 = 72,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688.26x = 103,693.40 × 72,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688.26x = 7,554,122,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,122,258.30/75,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,805.73

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