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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,163.72, 112,786.86 and 43,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,163.72, 112,786.86 and 43,612.36 is: 65,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,163.72 : 112,786.86 = 43,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,163.72/112,786.86 = 43,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,163.72x = 112,786.86 × 43,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,163.72x = 4,918,901,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,901,141.59/75,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.49

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