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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,114.88, 103,660.17 and 41,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,114.88, 103,660.17 and 41,124.80 is: 56,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114.88 : 103,660.17 = 41,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114.88/103,660.17 = 41,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114.88x = 103,660.17 × 41,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114.88x = 4,263,003,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,003,759.22/75,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.12

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