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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.49, 102,339.85 and 40,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.49, 102,339.85 and 40,167.90 is: 55,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.49 : 102,339.85 = 40,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.49/102,339.85 = 40,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.49x = 102,339.85 × 40,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.49x = 4,110,776,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,776,860.82/74,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.57

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