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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,120.26, 102,285.26 and 40,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,120.26, 102,285.26 and 40,127.86 is: 55,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,120.26 : 102,285.26 = 40,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,120.26/102,285.26 = 40,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,120.26x = 102,285.26 × 40,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,120.26x = 4,104,488,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,488,593.34/74,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.07

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