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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,306.06, 104,030.52 and 60,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,306.06, 104,030.52 and 60,178.92 is: 83,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306.06 : 104,030.52 = 60,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306.06/104,030.52 = 60,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306.06x = 104,030.52 × 60,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306.06x = 6,260,444,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,444,340.64/75,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,133.34

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