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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,026.12, 102,156.18 and 40,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,026.12, 102,156.18 and 40,492.12 is: 55,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,026.12 : 102,156.18 = 40,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,026.12/102,156.18 = 40,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,026.12x = 102,156.18 × 40,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,026.12x = 4,136,520,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,520,299.30/74,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,879.20

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