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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.69, 102,344.61 and 40,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.69, 102,344.61 and 40,171.55 is: 55,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.69 : 102,344.61 = 40,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.69/102,344.61 = 40,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.69x = 102,344.61 × 40,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.69x = 4,111,341,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,341,256.77/74,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.79

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