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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,355.86, 115,804.02 and 42,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,355.86, 115,804.02 and 42,188.90 is: 63,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,355.86 : 115,804.02 = 42,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,355.86/115,804.02 = 42,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,355.86x = 115,804.02 × 42,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,355.86x = 4,885,644,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,644,219.38/77,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.04

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