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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.06, 103,737.72 and 42,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.06, 103,737.72 and 42,905.04 is: 59,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.06 : 103,737.72 = 42,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.06/103,737.72 = 42,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.06x = 103,737.72 × 42,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.06x = 4,450,871,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,871,026.11/75,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.90

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