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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126.80, 105,190.20 and 42,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126.80, 105,190.20 and 42,478.80 is: 63,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126.80 : 105,190.20 = 42,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126.80/105,190.20 = 42,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126.80x = 105,190.20 × 42,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126.80x = 4,468,353,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,353,467.76/70,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.20

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