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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,673.60, 114,077.12 and 70,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,673.60, 114,077.12 and 70,599.04 is: 106,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,673.60 : 114,077.12 = 70,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,673.60/114,077.12 = 70,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,673.60x = 114,077.12 × 70,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,673.60x = 8,053,735,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,735,157.96/75,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,427.28

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