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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.90, 102,289.67 and 40,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.90, 102,289.67 and 40,131.41 is: 55,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.90 : 102,289.67 = 40,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.90/102,289.67 = 40,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.90x = 102,289.67 × 40,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.90x = 4,105,028,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,028,685.53/74,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,381.38

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