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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.80, 102,250.02 and 40,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.80, 102,250.02 and 40,102.60 is: 55,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.80 : 102,250.02 = 40,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.80/102,250.02 = 40,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.80x = 102,250.02 × 40,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.80x = 4,100,491,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,491,652.05/74,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.15

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