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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,738.99, 103,139.84 and 41,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,738.99, 103,139.84 and 41,204.99 is: 56,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,738.99 : 103,139.84 = 41,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,738.99/103,139.84 = 41,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,738.99x = 103,139.84 × 41,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,738.99x = 4,249,875,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,875,869.78/74,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.90

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