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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.14, 102,372.76 and 40,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.14, 102,372.76 and 40,191.86 is: 55,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.14 : 102,372.76 = 40,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.14/102,372.76 = 40,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.14x = 102,372.76 × 40,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.14x = 4,114,551,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,551,637.73/74,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.78

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