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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.68, 102,041.52 and 42,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.68, 102,041.52 and 42,121.20 is: 58,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.68 : 102,041.52 = 42,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.68/102,041.52 = 42,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.68x = 102,041.52 × 42,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.68x = 4,298,111,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,111,272.22/73,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.54

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