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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,129.33, 102,298.53 and 40,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,129.33, 102,298.53 and 40,137.84 is: 55,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,129.33 : 102,298.53 = 40,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,129.33/102,298.53 = 40,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,129.33x = 102,298.53 × 40,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,129.33x = 4,106,041,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,041,878.86/74,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.25

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