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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.14, 102,158.88 and 42,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.14, 102,158.88 and 42,192.90 is: 58,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.14 : 102,158.88 = 42,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.14/102,158.88 = 42,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.14x = 102,158.88 × 42,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.14x = 4,310,379,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,379,407.95/74,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.66

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