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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,145.34, 103,699.41 and 41,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,145.34, 103,699.41 and 41,153.56 is: 56,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,145.34 : 103,699.41 = 41,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,145.34/103,699.41 = 41,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,145.34x = 103,699.41 × 41,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,145.34x = 4,267,599,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,599,891.40/75,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.28

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