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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,977.61, 172,470.06 and 40,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,977.61, 172,470.06 and 40,105.67 is: 60,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,977.61 : 172,470.06 = 40,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,977.61/172,470.06 = 40,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,977.61x = 172,470.06 × 40,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,977.61x = 6,917,026,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,026,448.89/114,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.77

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