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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,187.16, 102,340.96 and 48,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,187.16, 102,340.96 and 48,689.99 is: 67,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,187.16 : 102,340.96 = 48,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,187.16/102,340.96 = 48,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,187.16x = 102,340.96 × 48,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,187.16x = 4,982,980,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,980,075.54/74,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.69

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