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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.90, 103,687.10 and 41,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.90, 103,687.10 and 41,145.78 is: 56,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.90 : 103,687.10 = 41,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.90/103,687.10 = 41,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.90x = 103,687.10 × 41,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.90x = 4,266,286,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,286,605.44/75,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.42

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