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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,108.10, 102,269.07 and 40,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,108.10, 102,269.07 and 40,116.42 is: 55,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108.10 : 102,269.07 = 40,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108.10/102,269.07 = 40,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108.10x = 102,269.07 × 40,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108.10x = 4,102,668,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,668,965.13/74,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.60

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