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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,940.45, 102,055.95 and 42,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,940.45, 102,055.95 and 42,128.10 is: 58,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940.45 : 102,055.95 = 42,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940.45/102,055.95 = 42,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940.45x = 102,055.95 × 42,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940.45x = 4,299,423,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,423,267.20/73,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,147.11

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