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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.58, 102,305.77 and 40,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.58, 102,305.77 and 40,143.33 is: 55,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.58 : 102,305.77 = 40,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.58/102,305.77 = 40,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.58x = 102,305.77 × 40,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.58x = 4,106,894,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,894,185.66/74,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.82

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