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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,156.55, 102,336.00 and 40,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,156.55, 102,336.00 and 40,165.03 is: 55,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,156.55 : 102,336.00 = 40,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,156.55/102,336.00 = 40,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,156.55x = 102,336.00 × 40,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,156.55x = 4,110,328,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,328,168.62/74,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.72

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