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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,857.84, 172,182.96 and 40,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,857.84, 172,182.96 and 40,968.56 is: 61,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,857.84 : 172,182.96 = 40,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,857.84/172,182.96 = 40,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,857.84x = 172,182.96 × 40,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,857.84x = 7,054,087,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,087,927.74/114,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,415.82

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