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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,149.02, 102,320.01 and 42,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,149.02, 102,320.01 and 42,313.59 is: 58,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,149.02 : 102,320.01 = 42,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,149.02/102,320.01 = 42,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,149.02x = 102,320.01 × 42,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,149.02x = 4,329,526,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,526,951.94/74,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.54

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