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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.98, 112,779.96 and 41,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.98, 112,779.96 and 41,897.77 is: 62,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.98 : 112,779.96 = 41,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.98/112,779.96 = 41,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.98x = 112,779.96 × 41,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.98x = 4,725,228,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,228,824.69/75,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.78

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