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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.92, 103,688.96 and 41,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.92, 103,688.96 and 41,145.78 is: 56,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.92 : 103,688.96 = 41,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.92/103,688.96 = 41,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.92x = 103,688.96 × 41,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.92x = 4,266,363,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,363,136.59/75,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.43

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