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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,114.90, 103,669.95 and 42,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,114.90, 103,669.95 and 42,849.36 is: 59,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114.90 : 103,669.95 = 42,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114.90/103,669.95 = 42,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114.90x = 103,669.95 × 42,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114.90x = 4,442,191,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,191,008.73/75,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138.61

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