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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.17, 103,708.41 and 41,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.17, 103,708.41 and 41,158.05 is: 56,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.17 : 103,708.41 = 41,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.17/103,708.41 = 41,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.17x = 103,708.41 × 41,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.17x = 4,268,435,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,435,924.20/75,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.75

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