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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.12, 112,722.09 and 73,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.12, 112,722.09 and 73,221.43 is: 108,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.12 : 112,722.09 = 73,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.12/112,722.09 = 73,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.12x = 112,722.09 × 73,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.12x = 8,253,672,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,672,622.39/75,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,967.83

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