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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,155.20, 112,514.10 and 45,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,155.20, 112,514.10 and 45,557.80 is: 68,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,155.20 : 112,514.10 = 45,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,155.20/112,514.10 = 45,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,155.20x = 112,514.10 × 45,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,155.20x = 5,125,894,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,894,864.98/75,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,204.13

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