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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.88, 102,076.64 and 42,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.88, 102,076.64 and 42,132.80 is: 58,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.88 : 102,076.64 = 42,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.88/102,076.64 = 42,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.88x = 102,076.64 × 42,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.88x = 4,300,774,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,774,657.79/73,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.32

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