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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,942.28, 103,422.83 and 43,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,942.28, 103,422.83 and 43,114.14 is: 59,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,942.28 : 103,422.83 = 43,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,942.28/103,422.83 = 43,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,942.28x = 103,422.83 × 43,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,942.28x = 4,458,986,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,986,156.25/74,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.94

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