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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,722, 103,118.56 and 41,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,722, 103,118.56 and 41,190.16 is: 56,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,722 : 103,118.56 = 41,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,722/103,118.56 = 41,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,722x = 103,118.56 × 41,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,722x = 4,247,469,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,469,985.37/74,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.63

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