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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,954.26, 102,055.41 and 42,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,954.26, 102,055.41 and 42,122.34 is: 58,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,954.26 : 102,055.41 = 42,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,954.26/102,055.41 = 42,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,954.26x = 102,055.41 × 42,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,954.26x = 4,298,812,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,812,678.86/73,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.99

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