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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.16, 170,991.60 and 40,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.16, 170,991.60 and 40,076.32 is: 60,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.16 : 170,991.60 = 40,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.16/170,991.60 = 40,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.16x = 170,991.60 × 40,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.16x = 6,852,714,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,714,078.91/114,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.44

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