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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.60, 111,217.05 and 29,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.60, 111,217.05 and 29,142.02 is: 43,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.60 : 111,217.05 = 29,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.60/111,217.05 = 29,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.60x = 111,217.05 × 29,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.60x = 3,241,089,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,089,495.44/74,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.41

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