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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,180.49, 103,639.21 and 57,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,180.49, 103,639.21 and 57,244.36 is: 78,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180.49 : 103,639.21 = 57,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180.49/103,639.21 = 57,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180.49x = 103,639.21 × 57,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180.49x = 5,932,760,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,760,247.36/75,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.56

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