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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,090.94, 100,867.16 and 42,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,090.94, 100,867.16 and 42,898.04 is: 59,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,090.94 : 100,867.16 = 42,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,090.94/100,867.16 = 42,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,090.94x = 100,867.16 × 42,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,090.94x = 4,327,003,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,003,204.23/73,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.27

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