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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.67, 102,340.62 and 40,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.67, 102,340.62 and 40,168.56 is: 55,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.67 : 102,340.62 = 40,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.67/102,340.62 = 40,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.67x = 102,340.62 × 40,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.67x = 4,110,875,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,875,334.91/74,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.76

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