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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.50, 260,094.75 and 42,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.50, 260,094.75 and 42,068.50 is: 63,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.50 : 260,094.75 = 42,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.50/260,094.75 = 42,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.50x = 260,094.75 × 42,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.50x = 10,941,795,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,795,990.38/173,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.75

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