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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,196.42, 112,795.27 and 60,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,196.42, 112,795.27 and 60,166.30 is: 90,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,196.42 : 112,795.27 = 60,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,196.42/112,795.27 = 60,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,196.42x = 112,795.27 × 60,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,196.42x = 6,786,473,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,473,489.42/75,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,249.95

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