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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,186.69, 100,812.84 and 42,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,186.69, 100,812.84 and 42,238.49 is: 63,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,186.69 : 100,812.84 = 42,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,186.69/100,812.84 = 42,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,186.69x = 100,812.84 × 42,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,186.69x = 4,258,181,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,181,933.48/67,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.36

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