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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.70, 102,050.78 and 42,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.70, 102,050.78 and 42,124.36 is: 58,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.70 : 102,050.78 = 42,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.70/102,050.78 = 42,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.70x = 102,050.78 × 42,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.70x = 4,298,823,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,823,795.00/73,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,141.95

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