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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.20, 112,618.80 and 73,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.20, 112,618.80 and 73,912.80 is: 110,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.20 : 112,618.80 = 73,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.20/112,618.80 = 73,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.20x = 112,618.80 × 73,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.20x = 8,323,970,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,970,840.64/75,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.20

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