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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,353.40, 113,141.70 and 42,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,353.40, 113,141.70 and 42,139.80 is: 63,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,353.40 : 113,141.70 = 42,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,353.40/113,141.70 = 42,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,353.40x = 113,141.70 × 42,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,353.40x = 4,767,768,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,768,609.66/75,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.11

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