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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.92, 102,060.60 and 42,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.92, 102,060.60 and 42,133.16 is: 58,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.92 : 102,060.60 = 42,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.92/102,060.60 = 42,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.92x = 102,060.60 × 42,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.92x = 4,300,135,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,135,589.50/73,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,146.15

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