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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,100.56, 363,209.20 and 75,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,100.56, 363,209.20 and 75,888.56 is: 113,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,100.56 : 363,209.20 = 75,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,100.56/363,209.20 = 75,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,100.56x = 363,209.20 × 75,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,100.56x = 27,563,423,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,423,885.05/242,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,851.14

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