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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,200.40, 112,930.20 and 72,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,200.40, 112,930.20 and 72,867.60 is: 109,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,200.40 : 112,930.20 = 72,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,200.40/112,930.20 = 72,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,200.40x = 112,930.20 × 72,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,200.40x = 8,228,952,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,952,641.52/75,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.98

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