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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.40, 111,200.40 and 40,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.40, 111,200.40 and 40,902.40 is: 61,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.40 : 111,200.40 = 40,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.40/111,200.40 = 40,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.40x = 111,200.40 × 40,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.40x = 4,548,363,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,363,240.96/74,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.47

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