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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,228.48, 104,290.56 and 71,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,228.48, 104,290.56 and 71,233.68 is: 98,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,228.48 : 104,290.56 = 71,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,228.48/104,290.56 = 71,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,228.48x = 104,290.56 × 71,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,228.48x = 7,429,000,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,000,378.06/75,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.50

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