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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,073.74, 103,686.80 and 51,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,073.74, 103,686.80 and 51,158.90 is: 70,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.74 : 103,686.80 = 51,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.74/103,686.80 = 51,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.74x = 103,686.80 × 51,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.74x = 5,304,502,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,502,632.52/75,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.23

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