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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.84, 172,091.76 and 40,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.84, 172,091.76 and 40,855.84 is: 61,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.84 : 172,091.76 = 40,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.84/172,091.76 = 40,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.84x = 172,091.76 × 40,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.84x = 7,030,953,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,953,411.88/114,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,283.76

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