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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.19, 102,351.21 and 40,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.19, 102,351.21 and 40,175.68 is: 55,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.19 : 102,351.21 = 40,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.19/102,351.21 = 40,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.19x = 102,351.21 × 40,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.19x = 4,112,029,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,029,460.57/74,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.70

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