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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.51, 102,370.77 and 40,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.51, 102,370.77 and 40,190.04 is: 55,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.51 : 102,370.77 = 40,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.51/102,370.77 = 40,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.51x = 102,370.77 × 40,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.51x = 4,114,285,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,285,341.13/74,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.41

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