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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.15, 102,362.66 and 40,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.15, 102,362.66 and 40,185.30 is: 55,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.15 : 102,362.66 = 40,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.15/102,362.66 = 40,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.15x = 102,362.66 × 40,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.15x = 4,113,474,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,474,071.76/74,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.48

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