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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.02, 113,197.18 and 42,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.02, 113,197.18 and 42,174.90 is: 63,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.02 : 113,197.18 = 42,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.02/113,197.18 = 42,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.02x = 113,197.18 × 42,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.02x = 4,774,079,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,079,746.78/75,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288.99

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