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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.72, 103,718.40 and 42,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.72, 103,718.40 and 42,897.18 is: 59,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.72 : 103,718.40 = 42,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.72/103,718.40 = 42,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.72x = 103,718.40 × 42,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.72x = 4,449,226,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,226,874.11/75,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.60

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