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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,453.80, 119,213.19 and 42,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,453.80, 119,213.19 and 42,003.90 is: 63,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,453.80 : 119,213.19 = 42,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,453.80/119,213.19 = 42,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,453.80x = 119,213.19 × 42,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,453.80x = 5,007,418,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,418,911.44/79,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.03

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