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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.16, 171,036.60 and 40,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.16, 171,036.60 and 40,106.32 is: 60,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.16 : 171,036.60 = 40,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.16/171,036.60 = 40,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.16x = 171,036.60 × 40,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.16x = 6,859,648,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,648,611.31/114,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,156.44

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