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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.04, 103,854.14 and 57,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.04, 103,854.14 and 57,157.67 is: 78,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.04 : 103,854.14 = 57,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.04/103,854.14 = 57,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.04x = 103,854.14 × 57,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.04x = 5,936,059,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,059,857.19/75,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,887.62

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