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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,136.92, 103,687.58 and 41,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,136.92, 103,687.58 and 41,144.78 is: 56,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,136.92 : 103,687.58 = 41,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,136.92/103,687.58 = 41,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,136.92x = 103,687.58 × 41,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,136.92x = 4,266,202,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,202,667.83/75,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.05

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