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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,868.80, 113,803.20 and 71,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,868.80, 113,803.20 and 71,980.80 is: 107,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,868.80 : 113,803.20 = 71,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,868.80/113,803.20 = 71,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,868.80x = 113,803.20 × 71,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,868.80x = 8,191,645,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,645,378.56/75,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,971.20

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