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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.32, 102,373.26 and 40,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.32, 102,373.26 and 40,191.86 is: 55,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.32 : 102,373.26 = 40,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.32/102,373.26 = 40,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.32x = 102,373.26 × 40,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.32x = 4,114,571,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,571,733.66/74,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.17

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