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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.10, 102,064.44 and 42,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.10, 102,064.44 and 42,123.96 is: 58,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.10 : 102,064.44 = 42,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.10/102,064.44 = 42,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.10x = 102,064.44 × 42,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.10x = 4,299,358,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,358,387.98/73,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.07

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