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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.52, 102,314.19 and 40,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.52, 102,314.19 and 40,149.02 is: 55,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.52 : 102,314.19 = 40,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.52/102,314.19 = 40,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.52x = 102,314.19 × 40,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.52x = 4,107,814,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,814,065.58/74,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.79

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