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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,126.39, 102,294.28 and 40,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,126.39, 102,294.28 and 40,134.91 is: 55,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,126.39 : 102,294.28 = 40,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,126.39/102,294.28 = 40,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,126.39x = 102,294.28 × 40,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,126.39x = 4,105,571,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,571,009.17/74,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.10

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