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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,168.48, 103,731.33 and 41,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,168.48, 103,731.33 and 41,176.68 is: 56,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168.48 : 103,731.33 = 41,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168.48/103,731.33 = 41,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168.48x = 103,731.33 × 41,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168.48x = 4,271,311,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,311,781.38/75,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.18

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