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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,208.40, 112,812.60 and 70,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,208.40, 112,812.60 and 70,907.60 is: 106,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,208.40 : 112,812.60 = 70,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,208.40/112,812.60 = 70,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,208.40x = 112,812.60 × 70,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,208.40x = 7,999,270,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,270,715.76/75,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,361.40

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