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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,425.95, 113,186.65 and 42,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,425.95, 113,186.65 and 42,167.83 is: 63,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,425.95 : 113,186.65 = 42,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,425.95/113,186.65 = 42,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,425.95x = 113,186.65 × 42,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,425.95x = 4,772,835,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,835,415.47/75,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,278.43

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