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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,120.13, 102,260.48 and 42,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,120.13, 102,260.48 and 42,266.07 is: 58,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,120.13 : 102,260.48 = 42,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,120.13/102,260.48 = 42,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,120.13x = 102,260.48 × 42,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,120.13x = 4,322,148,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,148,394.58/74,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,312.75

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