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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,118.14, 102,282.29 and 40,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,118.14, 102,282.29 and 40,125.73 is: 55,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,118.14 : 102,282.29 = 40,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,118.14/102,282.29 = 40,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,118.14x = 102,282.29 × 40,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,118.14x = 4,104,151,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,151,396.93/74,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.11

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