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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,337.83, 113,183.15 and 71,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,337.83, 113,183.15 and 71,082.23 is: 106,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,337.83 : 113,183.15 = 71,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,337.83/113,183.15 = 71,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,337.83x = 113,183.15 × 71,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,337.83x = 8,045,309,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,309,779.10/75,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,789.77

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