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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,178.58, 103,741.98 and 41,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,178.58, 103,741.98 and 41,180.27 is: 56,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,178.58 : 103,741.98 = 41,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,178.58/103,741.98 = 41,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,178.58x = 103,741.98 × 41,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,178.58x = 4,272,122,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,122,746.73/75,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.33

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