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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,108.54, 102,260.18 and 42,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,108.54, 102,260.18 and 42,275.54 is: 58,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108.54 : 102,260.18 = 42,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108.54/102,260.18 = 42,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108.54x = 102,260.18 × 42,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108.54x = 4,323,104,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,104,330.00/74,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.77

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