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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,105.54, 103,657.72 and 42,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,105.54, 103,657.72 and 42,850.68 is: 59,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,105.54 : 103,657.72 = 42,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,105.54/103,657.72 = 42,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,105.54x = 103,657.72 × 42,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,105.54x = 4,441,803,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,803,601.78/75,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,140.83

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