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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,321.72, 171,505.62 and 40,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,321.72, 171,505.62 and 40,501.56 is: 60,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,321.72 : 171,505.62 = 40,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,321.72/171,505.62 = 40,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,321.72x = 171,505.62 × 40,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,321.72x = 6,946,245,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,245,158.77/114,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.50

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