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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,144, 102,319.08 and 40,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,144, 102,319.08 and 40,610 is: 56,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,144 : 102,319.08 = 40,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,144/102,319.08 = 40,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,144x = 102,319.08 × 40,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,144x = 4,155,177,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,177,838.80/74,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.00

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