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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.10, 102,356.52 and 42,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.10, 102,356.52 and 42,339.76 is: 58,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.10 : 102,356.52 = 42,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.10/102,356.52 = 42,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.10x = 102,356.52 × 42,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.10x = 4,333,750,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,750,491.24/74,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.04

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