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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,123.53, 102,291.30 and 40,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,123.53, 102,291.30 and 40,132.77 is: 55,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,123.53 : 102,291.30 = 40,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,123.53/102,291.30 = 40,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,123.53x = 102,291.30 × 40,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,123.53x = 4,105,233,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,233,215.90/74,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.67

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