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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,308.44, 171,461.38 and 40,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,308.44, 171,461.38 and 40,419.16 is: 60,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,308.44 : 171,461.38 = 40,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,308.44/171,461.38 = 40,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,308.44x = 171,461.38 × 40,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,308.44x = 6,930,324,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,324,952.04/114,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,628.29

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