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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.78, 102,321.18 and 40,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.78, 102,321.18 and 40,611.78 is: 56,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.78 : 102,321.18 = 40,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.78/102,321.18 = 40,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.78x = 102,321.18 × 40,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.78x = 4,155,445,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,445,251.50/74,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.26

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