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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.50, 172,419.98 and 40,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.50, 172,419.98 and 40,077.47 is: 60,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.50 : 172,419.98 = 40,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.50/172,419.98 = 40,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.50x = 172,419.98 × 40,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.50x = 6,910,156,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,156,806.51/114,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.03

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