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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731, 103,130.94 and 41,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731, 103,130.94 and 41,199.16 is: 56,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731 : 103,130.94 = 41,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731/103,130.94 = 41,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731x = 103,130.94 × 41,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731x = 4,248,908,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,908,098.01/74,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.03

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