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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,348.94, 113,134.38 and 42,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,348.94, 113,134.38 and 42,134.08 is: 63,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,348.94 : 113,134.38 = 42,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,348.94/113,134.38 = 42,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,348.94x = 113,134.38 × 42,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,348.94x = 4,766,813,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,813,017.67/75,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.17

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