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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,120.20, 102,286.70 and 40,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,120.20, 102,286.70 and 40,129.43 is: 55,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,120.20 : 102,286.70 = 40,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,120.20/102,286.70 = 40,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,120.20x = 102,286.70 × 40,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,120.20x = 4,104,706,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,706,255.50/74,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,379.05

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