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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.04, 113,031.85 and 70,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.04, 113,031.85 and 70,981.27 is: 106,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.04 : 113,031.85 = 70,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.04/113,031.85 = 70,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.04x = 113,031.85 × 70,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.04x = 8,023,143,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,143,698.29/75,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,638.22

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