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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.30, 109,917.15 and 42,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.30, 109,917.15 and 42,097.30 is: 63,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.30 : 109,917.15 = 42,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.30/109,917.15 = 42,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.30x = 109,917.15 × 42,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.30x = 4,627,215,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,215,238.70/73,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.20

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