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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,139.20, 171,208.80 and 40,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,139.20, 171,208.80 and 40,257.60 is: 60,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,139.20 : 171,208.80 = 40,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,139.20/171,208.80 = 40,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,139.20x = 171,208.80 × 40,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,139.20x = 6,892,455,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,455,386.88/114,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.40

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