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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.34, 102,368.92 and 43,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.34, 102,368.92 and 43,980.56 is: 60,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.34 : 102,368.92 = 43,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.34/102,368.92 = 43,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.34x = 102,368.92 × 43,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.34x = 4,502,242,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,242,428.20/74,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.20

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