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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.65, 102,332.89 and 40,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.65, 102,332.89 and 40,162.35 is: 55,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.65 : 102,332.89 = 40,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.65/102,332.89 = 40,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.65x = 102,332.89 × 40,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.65x = 4,109,929,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,929,143.88/74,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.76

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