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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.75, 260,095.13 and 42,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.75, 260,095.13 and 42,068.75 is: 63,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.75 : 260,095.13 = 42,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.75/260,095.13 = 42,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.75x = 260,095.13 × 42,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.75x = 10,941,876,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,876,789.84/173,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,103.13

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