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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.96, 171,426.96 and 40,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.96, 171,426.96 and 40,360.96 is: 60,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.96 : 171,426.96 = 40,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.96/171,426.96 = 40,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.96x = 171,426.96 × 40,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.96x = 6,918,956,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,956,675.48/114,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,568.83

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