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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.80, 113,308.20 and 70,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.80, 113,308.20 and 70,873.20 is: 106,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.80 : 113,308.20 = 70,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.80/113,308.20 = 70,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.80x = 113,308.20 × 70,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.80x = 8,030,514,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,514,720.24/75,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,309.80

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