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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.08, 102,351.05 and 40,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.08, 102,351.05 and 40,175.56 is: 55,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.08 : 102,351.05 = 40,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.08/102,351.05 = 40,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.08x = 102,351.05 × 40,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.08x = 4,112,010,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,010,941.05/74,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.54

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