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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,148.75, 102,327.84 and 40,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,148.75, 102,327.84 and 40,614.75 is: 56,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,148.75 : 102,327.84 = 40,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,148.75/102,327.84 = 40,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,148.75x = 102,327.84 × 40,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,148.75x = 4,156,019,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,019,639.64/74,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.76

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