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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.20, 109,666.80 and 42,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.20, 109,666.80 and 42,007.20 is: 63,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.20 : 109,666.80 = 42,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.20/109,666.80 = 42,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.20x = 109,666.80 × 42,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.20x = 4,606,795,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,795,200.96/73,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.80

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