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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.16, 103,709.80 and 41,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.16, 103,709.80 and 41,159.04 is: 56,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.16 : 103,709.80 = 41,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.16/103,709.80 = 41,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.16x = 103,709.80 × 41,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.16x = 4,268,595,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,595,806.59/75,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.13

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