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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.56, 102,320.72 and 40,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.56, 102,320.72 and 40,153.94 is: 55,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.56 : 102,320.72 = 40,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.56/102,320.72 = 40,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.56x = 102,320.72 × 40,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.56x = 4,108,580,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,580,051.64/74,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.35

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