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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,978.10, 103,472.92 and 43,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,978.10, 103,472.92 and 43,147.14 is: 59,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,978.10 : 103,472.92 = 43,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,978.10/103,472.92 = 43,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,978.10x = 103,472.92 × 43,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,978.10x = 4,464,560,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,560,565.45/74,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.86

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