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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,915.62, 172,330.77 and 40,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,915.62, 172,330.77 and 40,016.54 is: 60,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,915.62 : 172,330.77 = 40,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,915.62/172,330.77 = 40,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,915.62x = 172,330.77 × 40,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,915.62x = 6,896,081,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,081,150.94/114,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.95

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