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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.96, 171,384.96 and 40,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.96, 171,384.96 and 40,332.96 is: 60,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.96 : 171,384.96 = 40,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.96/171,384.96 = 40,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.96x = 171,384.96 × 40,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.96x = 6,912,462,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,462,736.28/114,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.82

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