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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,932.98, 170,787.15 and 40,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,932.98, 170,787.15 and 40,009.14 is: 59,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.98 : 170,787.15 = 40,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.98/170,787.15 = 40,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.98x = 170,787.15 × 40,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.98x = 6,833,046,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,046,994.55/113,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,974.27

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