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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,166.18, 103,679.38 and 48,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,166.18, 103,679.38 and 48,342.62 is: 66,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166.18 : 103,679.38 = 48,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166.18/103,679.38 = 48,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166.18x = 103,679.38 × 48,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166.18x = 5,012,132,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,132,869.18/75,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.69

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