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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,691.13, 104,453.75 and 42,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,691.13, 104,453.75 and 42,157.13 is: 58,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,691.13 : 104,453.75 = 42,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,691.13/104,453.75 = 42,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,691.13x = 104,453.75 × 42,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,691.13x = 4,403,469,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,469,900.86/75,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.83

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