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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,485.60, 113,228.40 and 68,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,485.60, 113,228.40 and 68,573.60 is: 102,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,485.60 : 113,228.40 = 68,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,485.60/113,228.40 = 68,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,485.60x = 113,228.40 × 68,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,485.60x = 7,764,479,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,479,010.24/75,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,860.40

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