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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.40, 170,846.10 and 40,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.40, 170,846.10 and 40,025.40 is: 60,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.40 : 170,846.10 = 40,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.40/170,846.10 = 40,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.40x = 170,846.10 × 40,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.40x = 6,838,183,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,183,490.94/113,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.10

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