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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,155.65, 102,334.26 and 40,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,155.65, 102,334.26 and 40,163.35 is: 55,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,155.65 : 102,334.26 = 40,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,155.65/102,334.26 = 40,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,155.65x = 102,334.26 × 40,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,155.65x = 4,110,086,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,086,701.37/74,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.13

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