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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.40, 103,638.18 and 57,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.40, 103,638.18 and 57,174.76 is: 78,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.40 : 103,638.18 = 57,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.40/103,638.18 = 57,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.40x = 103,638.18 × 57,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.40x = 5,925,488,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,488,068.34/75,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,889.33

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