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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,216.60, 112,824.90 and 68,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,216.60, 112,824.90 and 68,765.40 is: 103,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,216.60 : 112,824.90 = 68,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,216.60/112,824.90 = 68,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,216.60x = 112,824.90 × 68,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,216.60x = 7,758,449,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,449,378.46/75,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.10

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