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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,119.07, 102,283.59 and 40,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,119.07, 102,283.59 and 40,126.68 is: 55,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,119.07 : 102,283.59 = 40,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,119.07/102,283.59 = 40,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,119.07x = 102,283.59 × 40,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,119.07x = 4,104,300,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,300,885.18/74,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.43

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