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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,139.89, 103,692.32 and 40,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,139.89, 103,692.32 and 40,684.46 is: 56,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,139.89 : 103,692.32 = 40,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,139.89/103,692.32 = 40,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,139.89x = 103,692.32 × 40,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,139.89x = 4,218,665,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,665,323.46/75,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.15

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