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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.64, 102,370.69 and 40,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.64, 102,370.69 and 40,190.36 is: 55,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.64 : 102,370.69 = 40,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.64/102,370.69 = 40,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.64x = 102,370.69 × 40,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.64x = 4,114,314,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,314,884.55/74,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.71

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