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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121.45, 102,246.10 and 43,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121.45, 102,246.10 and 43,877.30 is: 60,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121.45 : 102,246.10 = 43,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121.45/102,246.10 = 43,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121.45x = 102,246.10 × 43,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121.45x = 4,486,282,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,282,182.61/74,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.10

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