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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.46, 102,341.52 and 42,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.46, 102,341.52 and 42,328.56 is: 58,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.46 : 102,341.52 = 42,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.46/102,341.52 = 42,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.46x = 102,341.52 × 42,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.46x = 4,331,969,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,969,169.81/74,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,418.98

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