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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.42, 102,288.96 and 40,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.42, 102,288.96 and 40,130.90 is: 55,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.42 : 102,288.96 = 40,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.42/102,288.96 = 40,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.42x = 102,288.96 × 40,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.42x = 4,104,948,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,948,024.86/74,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.65

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