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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,155.15, 102,333.58 and 40,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,155.15, 102,333.58 and 40,162.85 is: 55,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,155.15 : 102,333.58 = 40,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,155.15/102,333.58 = 40,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,155.15x = 102,333.58 × 40,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,155.15x = 4,110,008,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,008,123.10/74,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.45

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