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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.40, 98,610.60 and 42,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.40, 98,610.60 and 42,120.80 is: 63,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.40 : 98,610.60 = 42,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.40/98,610.60 = 42,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.40x = 98,610.60 × 42,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.40x = 4,153,557,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,557,360.48/65,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,181.20

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