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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,269.14, 115,903.71 and 42,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,269.14, 115,903.71 and 42,189.66 is: 63,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,269.14 : 115,903.71 = 42,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,269.14/115,903.71 = 42,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,269.14x = 115,903.71 × 42,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,269.14x = 4,889,937,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,937,327.17/77,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284.48

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