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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.90, 102,083.58 and 42,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.90, 102,083.58 and 42,137.76 is: 58,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.90 : 102,083.58 = 42,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.90/102,083.58 = 42,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.90x = 102,083.58 × 42,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.90x = 4,301,573,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,573,393.98/73,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.17

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