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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.60, 111,214.05 and 29,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.60, 111,214.05 and 29,140.02 is: 43,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.60 : 111,214.05 = 29,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.60/111,214.05 = 29,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.60x = 111,214.05 × 29,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.60x = 3,240,779,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,779,641.28/74,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.41

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