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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.16, 103,665 and 42,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.16, 103,665 and 42,845.92 is: 59,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.16 : 103,665 = 42,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.16/103,665 = 42,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.16x = 103,665 × 42,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.16x = 4,441,622,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,622,296.80/75,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.99

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