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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,138.40, 111,207.60 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,138.40, 111,207.60 and 27,385.20 is: 41,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,138.40 : 111,207.60 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,138.40/111,207.60 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,138.40x = 111,207.60 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,138.40x = 3,045,442,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,442,367.52/74,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.80

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