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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,187.86, 103,754.43 and 41,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,187.86, 103,754.43 and 41,195.94 is: 56,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,187.86 : 103,754.43 = 41,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,187.86/103,754.43 = 41,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,187.86x = 103,754.43 × 41,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,187.86x = 4,274,261,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,261,273.01/75,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.76

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