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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,187.69, 100,814.34 and 42,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,187.69, 100,814.34 and 42,239.49 is: 63,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,187.69 : 100,814.34 = 42,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,187.69/100,814.34 = 42,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,187.69x = 100,814.34 × 42,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,187.69x = 4,258,346,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,346,306.29/67,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.86

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