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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061.18, 103,669.46 and 51,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061.18, 103,669.46 and 51,146.34 is: 70,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061.18 : 103,669.46 = 51,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061.18/103,669.46 = 51,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061.18x = 103,669.46 × 51,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061.18x = 5,302,313,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,313,448.78/75,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,639.89

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