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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.29, 102,238.29 and 40,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.29, 102,238.29 and 40,094.03 is: 55,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.29 : 102,238.29 = 40,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.29/102,238.29 = 40,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.29x = 102,238.29 × 40,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.29x = 4,099,145,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,145,322.00/74,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.34

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