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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,123.26, 102,289.36 and 40,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,123.26, 102,289.36 and 40,130.88 is: 55,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,123.26 : 102,289.36 = 40,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,123.26/102,289.36 = 40,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,123.26x = 102,289.36 × 40,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,123.26x = 4,104,962,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,962,031.44/74,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.21

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