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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.26, 102,051.27 and 42,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.26, 102,051.27 and 42,119.34 is: 58,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.26 : 102,051.27 = 42,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.26/102,051.27 = 42,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.26x = 102,051.27 × 42,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.26x = 4,298,332,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,332,138.56/73,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.85

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