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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.20, 112,503.30 and 73,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.20, 112,503.30 and 73,252.60 is: 109,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.20 : 112,503.30 = 73,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.20/112,503.30 = 73,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.20x = 112,503.30 × 73,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.20x = 8,241,159,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,159,233.58/75,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.90

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