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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,199.12, 112,853.81 and 60,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,199.12, 112,853.81 and 60,584.49 is: 90,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,199.12 : 112,853.81 = 60,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,199.12/112,853.81 = 60,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,199.12x = 112,853.81 × 60,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,199.12x = 6,837,190,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,190,523.41/75,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,921.15

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