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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,133.13, 103,683.87 and 40,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,133.13, 103,683.87 and 40,678.20 is: 56,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,133.13 : 103,683.87 = 40,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,133.13/103,683.87 = 40,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,133.13x = 103,683.87 × 40,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,133.13x = 4,217,673,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,673,200.63/75,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.00

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