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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,178.18, 103,695.94 and 48,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,178.18, 103,695.94 and 48,354.62 is: 66,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,178.18 : 103,695.94 = 48,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,178.18/103,695.94 = 48,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,178.18x = 103,695.94 × 48,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,178.18x = 5,014,177,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,177,774.24/75,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.25

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