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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,316.80, 112,975.20 and 72,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,316.80, 112,975.20 and 72,206.40 is: 108,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316.80 : 112,975.20 = 72,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316.80/112,975.20 = 72,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316.80x = 112,975.20 × 72,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316.80x = 8,157,532,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,532,481.28/75,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,309.60

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