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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,173.64, 103,739.40 and 43,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,173.64, 103,739.40 and 43,342.26 is: 59,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,173.64 : 103,739.40 = 43,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,173.64/103,739.40 = 43,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,173.64x = 103,739.40 × 43,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,173.64x = 4,496,300,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,300,047.04/75,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,812.19

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