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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.92, 103,736.94 and 41,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.92, 103,736.94 and 41,178.64 is: 56,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.92 : 103,736.94 = 41,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.92/103,736.94 = 41,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.92x = 103,736.94 × 41,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.92x = 4,271,746,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,746,106.96/75,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.11

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