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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.69, 105,888.06 and 42,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.69, 105,888.06 and 42,201.20 is: 63,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.69 : 105,888.06 = 42,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.69/105,888.06 = 42,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.69x = 105,888.06 × 42,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.69x = 4,468,603,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,603,462.39/70,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.79

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