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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,130.09, 102,298.26 and 40,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,130.09, 102,298.26 and 40,138.29 is: 55,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,130.09 : 102,298.26 = 40,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,130.09/102,298.26 = 40,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,130.09x = 102,298.26 × 40,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,130.09x = 4,106,077,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,077,226.38/74,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.16

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