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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,169.98, 103,708.82 and 42,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,169.98, 103,708.82 and 42,881.40 is: 59,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,169.98 : 103,708.82 = 42,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,169.98/103,708.82 = 42,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,169.98x = 103,708.82 × 42,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,169.98x = 4,447,179,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,179,393.95/75,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,161.64

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