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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.60, 113,962.07 and 72,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.60, 113,962.07 and 72,714.72 is: 109,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.60 : 113,962.07 = 72,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.60/113,962.07 = 72,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.60x = 113,962.07 × 72,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.60x = 8,286,720,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,720,010.67/75,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,195.85

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