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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,285.60, 112,270.52 and 65,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,285.60, 112,270.52 and 65,968.96 is: 98,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,285.60 : 112,270.52 = 65,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,285.60/112,270.52 = 65,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,285.60x = 112,270.52 × 65,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,285.60x = 7,406,369,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,369,443.06/75,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.97

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