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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,376.40, 112,990.20 and 42,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,376.40, 112,990.20 and 42,112.40 is: 63,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376.40 : 112,990.20 = 42,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376.40/112,990.20 = 42,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376.40x = 112,990.20 × 42,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376.40x = 4,758,288,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,288,498.48/75,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.03

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