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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.12, 109,962.18 and 42,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.12, 109,962.18 and 42,123.48 is: 63,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.12 : 109,962.18 = 42,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.12/109,962.18 = 42,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.12x = 109,962.18 × 42,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.12x = 4,631,989,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,989,689.99/73,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.22

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