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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.40, 171,982.80 and 40,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.40, 171,982.80 and 40,785.12 is: 61,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.40 : 171,982.80 = 40,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.40/171,982.80 = 40,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.40x = 171,982.80 × 40,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.40x = 7,014,339,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,339,135.94/114,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,167.44

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