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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,148.98, 112,730.98 and 27,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,148.98, 112,730.98 and 27,776.52 is: 41,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,148.98 : 112,730.98 = 27,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,148.98/112,730.98 = 27,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,148.98x = 112,730.98 × 27,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,148.98x = 3,131,274,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,274,320.59/75,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.56

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