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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,156.92, 102,336.72 and 40,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,156.92, 102,336.72 and 40,165.27 is: 55,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,156.92 : 102,336.72 = 40,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,156.92/102,336.72 = 40,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,156.92x = 102,336.72 × 40,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,156.92x = 4,110,381,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,381,583.25/74,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.16

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