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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,097.06, 363,203.93 and 75,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,097.06, 363,203.93 and 75,885.06 is: 113,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,097.06 : 363,203.93 = 75,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,097.06/363,203.93 = 75,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,097.06x = 363,203.93 × 75,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,097.06x = 27,561,752,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,752,020.29/242,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.88

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