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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.87, 102,302.17 and 40,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.87, 102,302.17 and 40,140.76 is: 55,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.87 : 102,302.17 = 40,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.87/102,302.17 = 40,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.87x = 102,302.17 × 40,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.87x = 4,106,486,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,486,853.45/74,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.35

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