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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,449.32, 113,159.40 and 71,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,449.32, 113,159.40 and 71,702.80 is: 107,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,449.32 : 113,159.40 = 71,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,449.32/113,159.40 = 71,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,449.32x = 113,159.40 × 71,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,449.32x = 8,113,845,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,845,826.32/75,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,540.34

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