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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.58, 102,321.36 and 42,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.58, 102,321.36 and 42,314.30 is: 58,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.58 : 102,321.36 = 42,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.58/102,321.36 = 42,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.58x = 102,321.36 × 42,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.58x = 4,329,656,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,656,723.45/74,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.93

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