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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.36, 103,714.70 and 42,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.36, 103,714.70 and 42,888.34 is: 59,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.36 : 103,714.70 = 42,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.36/103,714.70 = 42,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.36x = 103,714.70 × 42,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.36x = 4,448,151,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,151,316.60/75,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,186.87

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