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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.40, 102,041.89 and 42,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.40, 102,041.89 and 42,115.26 is: 58,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.40 : 102,041.89 = 42,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.40/102,041.89 = 42,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.40x = 102,041.89 × 42,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.40x = 4,297,520,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,520,112.74/73,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.05

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