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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,802.23, 104,600.03 and 73,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,802.23, 104,600.03 and 73,254.38 is: 101,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,802.23 : 104,600.03 = 73,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,802.23/104,600.03 = 73,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,802.23x = 104,600.03 × 73,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,802.23x = 7,662,409,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,409,456.36/75,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,084.22

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