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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,187.72, 111,234.74 and 40,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,187.72, 111,234.74 and 40,930.97 is: 61,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,187.72 : 111,234.74 = 40,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,187.72/111,234.74 = 40,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,187.72x = 111,234.74 × 40,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,187.72x = 4,552,945,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,945,352.05/74,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.61

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