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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.40, 171,996.30 and 40,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.40, 171,996.30 and 40,794.12 is: 61,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.40 : 171,996.30 = 40,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.40/171,996.30 = 40,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.40x = 171,996.30 × 40,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.40x = 7,016,437,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,437,701.76/114,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.94

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