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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,273.51, 115,910.27 and 42,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,273.51, 115,910.27 and 42,194.03 is: 63,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,273.51 : 115,910.27 = 42,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,273.51/115,910.27 = 42,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,273.51x = 115,910.27 × 42,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,273.51x = 4,890,721,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,721,198.72/77,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,291.05

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