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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,187.33, 103,758.46 and 41,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,187.33, 103,758.46 and 41,198.02 is: 56,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,187.33 : 103,758.46 = 41,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,187.33/103,758.46 = 41,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,187.33x = 103,758.46 × 41,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,187.33x = 4,274,643,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,643,110.25/75,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.24

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