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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.95, 102,058.02 and 42,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.95, 102,058.02 and 42,129.60 is: 58,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.95 : 102,058.02 = 42,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.95/102,058.02 = 42,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.95x = 102,058.02 × 42,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.95x = 4,299,663,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,663,559.39/73,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.18

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