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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,078.29, 102,227.26 and 40,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,078.29, 102,227.26 and 40,086.03 is: 55,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,078.29 : 102,227.26 = 40,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,078.29/102,227.26 = 40,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,078.29x = 102,227.26 × 40,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,078.29x = 4,097,885,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,885,011.18/74,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.30

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