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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,126.37, 103,674.16 and 43,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,126.37, 103,674.16 and 43,295.20 is: 59,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,126.37 : 103,674.16 = 43,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,126.37/103,674.16 = 43,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,126.37x = 103,674.16 × 43,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,126.37x = 4,488,593,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,593,492.03/75,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,747.24

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