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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,129.09, 102,298.37 and 40,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,129.09, 102,298.37 and 40,138.02 is: 55,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,129.09 : 102,298.37 = 40,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,129.09/102,298.37 = 40,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,129.09x = 102,298.37 × 40,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,129.09x = 4,106,053,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,053,820.34/74,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.59

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