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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,160, 102,342.96 and 40,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,160, 102,342.96 and 40,628.16 is: 56,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,160 : 102,342.96 = 40,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,160/102,342.96 = 40,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,160x = 102,342.96 × 40,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,160x = 4,158,006,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,006,153.75/74,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.04

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