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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774.36, 103,197.90 and 42,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774.36, 103,197.90 and 42,942.57 is: 59,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774.36 : 103,197.90 = 42,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774.36/103,197.90 = 42,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774.36x = 103,197.90 × 42,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774.36x = 4,431,583,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,583,044.60/74,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,266.08

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