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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.84, 172,184.46 and 40,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.84, 172,184.46 and 40,969.56 is: 61,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.84 : 172,184.46 = 40,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.84/172,184.46 = 40,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.84x = 172,184.46 × 40,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.84x = 7,054,321,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,321,565.04/114,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.32

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