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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,188.45, 103,764.41 and 41,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,188.45, 103,764.41 and 41,197 is: 56,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,188.45 : 103,764.41 = 41,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,188.45/103,764.41 = 41,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,188.45x = 103,764.41 × 41,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,188.45x = 4,274,782,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,782,398.77/75,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.24

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