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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,182.60, 115,892.70 and 42,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,182.60, 115,892.70 and 42,190.60 is: 63,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,182.60 : 115,892.70 = 42,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,182.60/115,892.70 = 42,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,182.60x = 115,892.70 × 42,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,182.60x = 4,889,582,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,582,548.62/77,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,350.84

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