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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,640.20, 113,460.30 and 72,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,640.20, 113,460.30 and 72,011.40 is: 108,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640.20 : 113,460.30 = 72,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640.20/113,460.30 = 72,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640.20x = 113,460.30 × 72,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640.20x = 8,170,435,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,435,047.42/75,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,017.10

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