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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.40, 171,452.10 and 40,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.40, 171,452.10 and 40,429.40 is: 60,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.40 : 171,452.10 = 40,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.40/171,452.10 = 40,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.40x = 171,452.10 × 40,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.40x = 6,931,705,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,705,531.74/114,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.10

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