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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.02, 102,334.20 and 42,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.02, 102,334.20 and 42,322.28 is: 58,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.02 : 102,334.20 = 42,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.02/102,334.20 = 42,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.02x = 102,334.20 × 42,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.02x = 4,331,016,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,016,665.98/74,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.69

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