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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.28, 102,344.58 and 44,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.28, 102,344.58 and 44,361 is: 61,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.28 : 102,344.58 = 44,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.28/102,344.58 = 44,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.28x = 102,344.58 × 44,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.28x = 4,540,107,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,107,913.38/74,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.75

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