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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,150.22, 102,326.79 and 40,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,150.22, 102,326.79 and 40,157.92 is: 55,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,150.22 : 102,326.79 = 40,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,150.22/102,326.79 = 40,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,150.22x = 102,326.79 × 40,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,150.22x = 4,109,231,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,231,046.68/74,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.65

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