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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,003.80, 102,128 and 42,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,003.80, 102,128 and 42,171.88 is: 58,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,003.80 : 102,128 = 42,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,003.80/102,128 = 42,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,003.80x = 102,128 × 42,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,003.80x = 4,306,929,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,929,760.64/74,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,198.76

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