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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,100.69, 103,638.43 and 43,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,100.69, 103,638.43 and 43,268.90 is: 59,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,100.69 : 103,638.43 = 43,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,100.69/103,638.43 = 43,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,100.69x = 103,638.43 × 43,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,100.69x = 4,484,320,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,320,863.83/75,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.78

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