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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,127.09, 102,294.12 and 40,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,127.09, 102,294.12 and 40,135.29 is: 55,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127.09 : 102,294.12 = 40,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127.09/102,294.12 = 40,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127.09x = 102,294.12 × 40,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127.09x = 4,105,604,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,604,171.49/74,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.02

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