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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.82, 102,198.64 and 42,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.82, 102,198.64 and 42,237.97 is: 58,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.82 : 102,198.64 = 42,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.82/102,198.64 = 42,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.82x = 102,198.64 × 42,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.82x = 4,316,662,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,662,368.18/74,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.95

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