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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.10, 103,697.95 and 42,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.10, 103,697.95 and 42,873.52 is: 59,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.10 : 103,697.95 = 42,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.10/103,697.95 = 42,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.10x = 103,697.95 × 42,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.10x = 4,445,896,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,896,133.28/75,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.77

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