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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151.78, 102,331.20 and 42,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151.78, 102,331.20 and 42,323.64 is: 58,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151.78 : 102,331.20 = 42,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151.78/102,331.20 = 42,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151.78x = 102,331.20 × 42,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151.78x = 4,331,028,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,028,869.57/74,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.62

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