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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,160.06, 102,340.84 and 40,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,160.06, 102,340.84 and 40,169.21 is: 55,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,160.06 : 102,340.84 = 40,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,160.06/102,340.84 = 40,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,160.06x = 102,340.84 × 40,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,160.06x = 4,110,950,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,950,519.22/74,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.48

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