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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121.40, 102,287.70 and 40,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121.40, 102,287.70 and 40,130.26 is: 55,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121.40 : 102,287.70 = 40,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121.40/102,287.70 = 40,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121.40x = 102,287.70 × 40,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121.40x = 4,104,831,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,831,995.80/74,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,379.85

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