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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.03, 113,641.54 and 71,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.03, 113,641.54 and 71,972.76 is: 107,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.03 : 113,641.54 = 71,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.03/113,641.54 = 71,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.03x = 113,641.54 × 71,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.03x = 8,179,095,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,095,530.67/75,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,959.13

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