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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,699.22, 113,548.80 and 40,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,699.22, 113,548.80 and 40,153.18 is: 60,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,699.22 : 113,548.80 = 40,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,699.22/113,548.80 = 40,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,699.22x = 113,548.80 × 40,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,699.22x = 4,559,345,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,345,405.18/75,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,229.75

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