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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.82, 102,037.96 and 42,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.82, 102,037.96 and 42,119.04 is: 58,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.82 : 102,037.96 = 42,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.82/102,037.96 = 42,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.82x = 102,037.96 × 42,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.82x = 4,297,740,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,740,918.76/73,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.20

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