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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.66, 170,992.35 and 40,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.66, 170,992.35 and 40,076.82 is: 60,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.66 : 170,992.35 = 40,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.66/170,992.35 = 40,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.66x = 170,992.35 × 40,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.66x = 6,852,829,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,829,632.33/114,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.19

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