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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,127.83, 102,296.48 and 40,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,127.83, 102,296.48 and 40,136.31 is: 55,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127.83 : 102,296.48 = 40,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127.83/102,296.48 = 40,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127.83x = 102,296.48 × 40,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127.83x = 4,105,803,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,803,032.51/74,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.15

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