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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,720.04, 103,119.83 and 42,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,720.04, 103,119.83 and 42,895.08 is: 59,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,720.04 : 103,119.83 = 42,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,720.04/103,119.83 = 42,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,720.04x = 103,119.83 × 42,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,720.04x = 4,423,333,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,333,142.96/74,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.75

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