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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.13, 102,402.65 and 40,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.13, 102,402.65 and 40,672.61 is: 56,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.13 : 102,402.65 = 40,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.13/102,402.65 = 40,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.13x = 102,402.65 × 40,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.13x = 4,164,982,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,982,636.08/74,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.75

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