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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.12, 112,738.68 and 30,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.12, 112,738.68 and 30,165.12 is: 45,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.12 : 112,738.68 = 30,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.12/112,738.68 = 30,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.12x = 112,738.68 × 30,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.12x = 3,400,775,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,775,810.84/75,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.71

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