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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,149.78, 102,326.70 and 40,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,149.78, 102,326.70 and 40,615.78 is: 56,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,149.78 : 102,326.70 = 40,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,149.78/102,326.70 = 40,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,149.78x = 102,326.70 × 40,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,149.78x = 4,156,078,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,078,735.33/74,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.78

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