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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.79, 103,855.17 and 57,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.79, 103,855.17 and 57,158.42 is: 78,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.79 : 103,855.17 = 57,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.79/103,855.17 = 57,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.79x = 103,855.17 × 57,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.79x = 5,936,196,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,196,906.76/75,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,888.66

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