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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.28, 102,320.91 and 42,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.28, 102,320.91 and 42,313.97 is: 58,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.28 : 102,320.91 = 42,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.28/102,320.91 = 42,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.28x = 102,320.91 × 42,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.28x = 4,329,603,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,603,916.11/74,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.46

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