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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,178.34, 102,366.16 and 43,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,178.34, 102,366.16 and 43,978.56 is: 60,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,178.34 : 102,366.16 = 43,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,178.34/102,366.16 = 43,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,178.34x = 102,366.16 × 43,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,178.34x = 4,501,916,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,916,309.53/74,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.44

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