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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.88, 102,293.58 and 40,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.88, 102,293.58 and 40,134.40 is: 55,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.88 : 102,293.58 = 40,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.88/102,293.58 = 40,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.88x = 102,293.58 × 40,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.88x = 4,105,491,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,491,927.32/74,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.40

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