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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146.90, 111,171.21 and 40,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146.90, 111,171.21 and 40,882.90 is: 61,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.90 : 111,171.21 = 40,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.90/111,171.21 = 40,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.90x = 111,171.21 × 40,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.90x = 4,545,001,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,001,461.31/74,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.26

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