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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,250.10, 114,266.18 and 42,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,250.10, 114,266.18 and 42,900.50 is: 64,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250.10 : 114,266.18 = 42,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250.10/114,266.18 = 42,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250.10x = 114,266.18 × 42,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250.10x = 4,902,076,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,076,255.09/76,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.44

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