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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,130.08, 103,764.72 and 51,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,130.08, 103,764.72 and 51,215.76 is: 70,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,130.08 : 103,764.72 = 51,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,130.08/103,764.72 = 51,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,130.08x = 103,764.72 × 51,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,130.08x = 5,314,388,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,388,995.99/75,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.84

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