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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,110.23, 102,271.86 and 40,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,110.23, 102,271.86 and 40,118.40 is: 55,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,110.23 : 102,271.86 = 40,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,110.23/102,271.86 = 40,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,110.23x = 102,271.86 × 40,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,110.23x = 4,102,983,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,983,388.22/74,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.25

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