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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,981.20, 113,971.80 and 72,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,981.20, 113,971.80 and 72,352.40 is: 108,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,981.20 : 113,971.80 = 72,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,981.20/113,971.80 = 72,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,981.20x = 113,971.80 × 72,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,981.20x = 8,246,133,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,133,262.32/75,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,528.60

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