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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.60, 112,877.40 and 61,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.60, 112,877.40 and 61,427.60 is: 92,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.60 : 112,877.40 = 61,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.60/112,877.40 = 61,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.60x = 112,877.40 × 61,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.60x = 6,933,787,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,787,776.24/75,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,141.40

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