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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,804.80, 113,145.76 and 71,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,804.80, 113,145.76 and 71,135.36 is: 106,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,804.80 : 113,145.76 = 71,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,804.80/113,145.76 = 71,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,804.80x = 113,145.76 × 71,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,804.80x = 8,048,664,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,664,370.07/75,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,176.18

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