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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,976.41, 172,465.47 and 40,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,976.41, 172,465.47 and 40,096.41 is: 60,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,976.41 : 172,465.47 = 40,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,976.41/172,465.47 = 40,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,976.41x = 172,465.47 × 40,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,976.41x = 6,915,246,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,246,195.96/114,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,144.91

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