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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,134.80, 109,817.40 and 42,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,134.80, 109,817.40 and 42,030.80 is: 63,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,134.80 : 109,817.40 = 42,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,134.80/109,817.40 = 42,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,134.80x = 109,817.40 × 42,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,134.80x = 4,615,713,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,713,175.92/73,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,112.41

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