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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.08, 109,797.12 and 42,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.08, 109,797.12 and 42,042.24 is: 63,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.08 : 109,797.12 = 42,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.08/109,797.12 = 42,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.08x = 109,797.12 × 42,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.08x = 4,616,116,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,116,870.35/73,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.36

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