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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,335.94, 113,114.88 and 42,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,335.94, 113,114.88 and 42,121.08 is: 63,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.94 : 113,114.88 = 42,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.94/113,114.88 = 42,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.94x = 113,114.88 × 42,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.94x = 4,764,520,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,520,909.67/75,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.66

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