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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,188.32, 102,378.78 and 40,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,188.32, 102,378.78 and 40,195.86 is: 55,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,188.32 : 102,378.78 = 40,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,188.32/102,378.78 = 40,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,188.32x = 102,378.78 × 40,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,188.32x = 4,115,203,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,203,107.85/74,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.69

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