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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,139.63, 102,312.90 and 40,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,139.63, 102,312.90 and 40,148.52 is: 55,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,139.63 : 102,312.90 = 40,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,139.63/102,312.90 = 40,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,139.63x = 102,312.90 × 40,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,139.63x = 4,107,711,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,711,511.91/74,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.07

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