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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.20, 113,998.80 and 74,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.20, 113,998.80 and 74,703.20 is: 112,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.20 : 113,998.80 = 74,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.20/113,998.80 = 74,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.20x = 113,998.80 × 74,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.20x = 8,516,075,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,075,156.16/75,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,054.80

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