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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,077.20, 112,615.80 and 72,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,077.20, 112,615.80 and 72,452.80 is: 108,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,077.20 : 112,615.80 = 72,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,077.20/112,615.80 = 72,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,077.20x = 112,615.80 × 72,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,077.20x = 8,159,330,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,330,034.24/75,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679.20

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