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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736, 103,135.68 and 41,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736, 103,135.68 and 41,204.16 is: 56,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736 : 103,135.68 = 41,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736/103,135.68 = 41,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736x = 103,135.68 × 41,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736x = 4,249,619,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,619,060.43/74,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.74

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