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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,201.40, 112,802.10 and 60,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,201.40, 112,802.10 and 60,439.15 is: 90,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,201.40 : 112,802.10 = 60,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,201.40/112,802.10 = 60,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,201.40x = 112,802.10 × 60,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,201.40x = 6,817,663,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,663,042.22/75,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,658.73

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