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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151.47, 102,328.52 and 40,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151.47, 102,328.52 and 40,159.19 is: 55,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151.47 : 102,328.52 = 40,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151.47/102,328.52 = 40,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151.47x = 102,328.52 × 40,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151.47x = 4,109,429,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,429,764.66/74,151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.40

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