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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.58, 102,340.68 and 42,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.58, 102,340.68 and 42,328.30 is: 58,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.58 : 102,340.68 = 42,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.58/102,340.68 = 42,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.58x = 102,340.68 × 42,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.58x = 4,331,907,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,907,005.24/74,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.25

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