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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,176.51, 103,742.34 and 41,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,176.51, 103,742.34 and 41,184.68 is: 56,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176.51 : 103,742.34 = 41,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176.51/103,742.34 = 41,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176.51x = 103,742.34 × 41,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176.51x = 4,272,595,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,595,075.35/75,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.18

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