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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,135.88, 363,262.05 and 75,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,135.88, 363,262.05 and 75,923.88 is: 113,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,135.88 : 363,262.05 = 75,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,135.88/363,262.05 = 75,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,135.88x = 363,262.05 × 75,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,135.88x = 27,580,264,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,264,292.75/242,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,904.08

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