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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,186.81, 103,758.64 and 41,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,186.81, 103,758.64 and 41,195.36 is: 56,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186.81 : 103,758.64 = 41,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186.81/103,758.64 = 41,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186.81x = 103,758.64 × 41,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186.81x = 4,274,374,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,374,684.32/75,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.06

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