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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,136, 102,310.08 and 40,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,136, 102,310.08 and 40,604.16 is: 56,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,136 : 102,310.08 = 40,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,136/102,310.08 = 40,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,136x = 102,310.08 × 40,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,136x = 4,154,214,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,214,857.93/74,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.06

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