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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,198.06, 112,763.38 and 44,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,198.06, 112,763.38 and 44,817.55 is: 67,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,198.06 : 112,763.38 = 44,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,198.06/112,763.38 = 44,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,198.06x = 112,763.38 × 44,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,198.06x = 5,053,778,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,778,421.32/75,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.23

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