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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,013.36, 102,141.02 and 42,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,013.36, 102,141.02 and 42,177.12 is: 58,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013.36 : 102,141.02 = 42,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013.36/102,141.02 = 42,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013.36x = 102,141.02 × 42,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013.36x = 4,308,014,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,014,057.46/74,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.90

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