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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,119.92, 102,285.51 and 40,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,119.92, 102,285.51 and 40,128.40 is: 55,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,119.92 : 102,285.51 = 40,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,119.92/102,285.51 = 40,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,119.92x = 102,285.51 × 40,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,119.92x = 4,104,553,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,553,859.48/74,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.20

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