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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.88, 102,382.86 and 40,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.88, 102,382.86 and 40,656.12 is: 56,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.88 : 102,382.86 = 40,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.88/102,382.86 = 40,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.88x = 102,382.86 × 40,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.88x = 4,162,489,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,489,842.10/74,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.90

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