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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,178.12, 102,367.23 and 40,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,178.12, 102,367.23 and 40,644.12 is: 56,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,178.12 : 102,367.23 = 40,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,178.12/102,367.23 = 40,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,178.12x = 102,367.23 × 40,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,178.12x = 4,160,625,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,625,980.19/74,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.67

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