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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.02, 102,394.41 and 40,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.02, 102,394.41 and 40,207.64 is: 55,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.02 : 102,394.41 = 40,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.02/102,394.41 = 40,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.02x = 102,394.41 × 40,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.02x = 4,117,037,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,037,575.29/74,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,486.41

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