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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.97, 102,294.08 and 40,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.97, 102,294.08 and 40,134.83 is: 55,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.97 : 102,294.08 = 40,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.97/102,294.08 = 40,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.97x = 102,294.08 × 40,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.97x = 4,105,555,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,555,750.33/74,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.20

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