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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.64, 103,699.38 and 43,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.64, 103,699.38 and 43,313.26 is: 59,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.64 : 103,699.38 = 43,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.64/103,699.38 = 43,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.64x = 103,699.38 × 43,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.64x = 4,491,558,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,558,207.78/75,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,772.17

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