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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.04, 103,609.62 and 60,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.04, 103,609.62 and 60,986.28 is: 84,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.04 : 103,609.62 = 60,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.04/103,609.62 = 60,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.04x = 103,609.62 × 60,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.04x = 6,318,765,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,765,296.01/75,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,073.05

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