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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,163.02, 102,344.94 and 40,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,163.02, 102,344.94 and 40,171.23 is: 55,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,163.02 : 102,344.94 = 40,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,163.02/102,344.94 = 40,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,163.02x = 102,344.94 × 40,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,163.02x = 4,111,322,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,322,124.08/74,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.29

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