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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.20, 112,818.30 and 59,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.20, 112,818.30 and 59,465.80 is: 89,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.20 : 112,818.30 = 59,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.20/112,818.30 = 59,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.20x = 112,818.30 × 59,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.20x = 6,708,830,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,830,464.14/75,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.70

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