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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.08, 110,568.96 and 42,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.08, 110,568.96 and 42,165.60 is: 63,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.08 : 110,568.96 = 42,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.08/110,568.96 = 42,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.08x = 110,568.96 × 42,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.08x = 4,662,206,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,206,539.78/73,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,144.37

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