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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.05, 102,395.75 and 40,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.05, 102,395.75 and 40,208.67 is: 55,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.05 : 102,395.75 = 40,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.05/102,395.75 = 40,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.05x = 102,395.75 × 40,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.05x = 4,117,196,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,196,720.11/74,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.79

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