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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.98, 170,790.15 and 40,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.98, 170,790.15 and 40,011.14 is: 59,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.98 : 170,790.15 = 40,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.98/170,790.15 = 40,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.98x = 170,790.15 × 40,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.98x = 6,833,508,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,508,602.27/113,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,977.27

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