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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.53, 102,289.92 and 40,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.53, 102,289.92 and 40,131.77 is: 55,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.53 : 102,289.92 = 40,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.53/102,289.92 = 40,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.53x = 102,289.92 × 40,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.53x = 4,105,075,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,075,031.31/74,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.28

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