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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,322.72, 171,507.12 and 40,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,322.72, 171,507.12 and 40,502.56 is: 60,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,322.72 : 171,507.12 = 40,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,322.72/171,507.12 = 40,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,322.72x = 171,507.12 × 40,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,322.72x = 6,946,477,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,477,418.23/114,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.00

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