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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,158.49, 102,338.47 and 40,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,158.49, 102,338.47 and 40,166.90 is: 55,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,158.49 : 102,338.47 = 40,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,158.49/102,338.47 = 40,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,158.49x = 102,338.47 × 40,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,158.49x = 4,110,618,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,618,478.53/74,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.18

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