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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,896.44, 103,181.28 and 52,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,896.44, 103,181.28 and 52,194.16 is: 71,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,896.44 : 103,181.28 = 52,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,896.44/103,181.28 = 52,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,896.44x = 103,181.28 × 52,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,896.44x = 5,385,460,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,460,237.32/74,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,905.42

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