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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151.75, 102,329.39 and 40,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151.75, 102,329.39 and 40,160.24 is: 55,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151.75 : 102,329.39 = 40,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151.75/102,329.39 = 40,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151.75x = 102,329.39 × 40,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151.75x = 4,109,572,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,572,651.75/74,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.11

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