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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.40, 103,665.12 and 42,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.40, 103,665.12 and 42,845.86 is: 59,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.40 : 103,665.12 = 42,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.40/103,665.12 = 42,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.40x = 103,665.12 × 42,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.40x = 4,441,621,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,621,218.40/75,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.78

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