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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151.65, 102,328.75 and 40,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151.65, 102,328.75 and 40,159.35 is: 55,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151.65 : 102,328.75 = 40,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151.65/102,328.75 = 40,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151.65x = 102,328.75 × 40,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151.65x = 4,109,455,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,455,985.91/74,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.62

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