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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735, 103,136.46 and 41,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735, 103,136.46 and 41,203.16 is: 56,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735 : 103,136.46 = 41,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735/103,136.46 = 41,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735x = 103,136.46 × 41,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735x = 4,249,548,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,548,063.21/74,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.55

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