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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.69, 110,721.80 and 42,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.69, 110,721.80 and 42,186.38 is: 63,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.69 : 110,721.80 = 42,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.69/110,721.80 = 42,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.69x = 110,721.80 × 42,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.69x = 4,670,951,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,951,480.94/73,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,342.93

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