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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,147.39, 102,322.13 and 40,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,147.39, 102,322.13 and 40,155.60 is: 55,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,147.39 : 102,322.13 = 40,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,147.39/102,322.13 = 40,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,147.39x = 102,322.13 × 40,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,147.39x = 4,108,806,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,806,523.43/74,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.04

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