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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.06, 103,730.23 and 41,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.06, 103,730.23 and 41,171.78 is: 56,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.06 : 103,730.23 = 41,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.06/103,730.23 = 41,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.06x = 103,730.23 × 41,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.06x = 4,270,758,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,758,208.91/75,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.62

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