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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,886.60, 113,959.07 and 72,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,886.60, 113,959.07 and 72,712.72 is: 109,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,886.60 : 113,959.07 = 72,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,886.60/113,959.07 = 72,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,886.60x = 113,959.07 × 72,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,886.60x = 8,286,273,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,273,378.58/75,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,192.84

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