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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,095.68, 103,521.60 and 57,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,095.68, 103,521.60 and 57,159.44 is: 78,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,095.68 : 103,521.60 = 57,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,095.68/103,521.60 = 57,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,095.68x = 103,521.60 × 57,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,095.68x = 5,917,236,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,236,683.90/75,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.97

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