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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,126.76, 102,294.20 and 40,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,126.76, 102,294.20 and 40,134.36 is: 55,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,126.76 : 102,294.20 = 40,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,126.76/102,294.20 = 40,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,126.76x = 102,294.20 × 40,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,126.76x = 4,105,512,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,512,248.71/74,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.02

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