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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.82, 103,707.16 and 42,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.82, 103,707.16 and 42,884.61 is: 59,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.82 : 103,707.16 = 42,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.82/103,707.16 = 42,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.82x = 103,707.16 × 42,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.82x = 4,447,441,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,441,110.81/75,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,180.21

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