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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.46, 102,046.12 and 42,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.46, 102,046.12 and 42,118.32 is: 58,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.46 : 102,046.12 = 42,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.46/102,046.12 = 42,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.46x = 102,046.12 × 42,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.46x = 4,298,011,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,011,136.92/73,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.28

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