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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,126.86, 103,680.06 and 43,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,126.86, 103,680.06 and 43,297.80 is: 59,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,126.86 : 103,680.06 = 43,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,126.86/103,680.06 = 43,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,126.86x = 103,680.06 × 43,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,126.86x = 4,489,118,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,118,501.87/75,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.84

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