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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.26, 172,474.16 and 40,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.26, 172,474.16 and 40,102.13 is: 60,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.26 : 172,474.16 = 40,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.26/172,474.16 = 40,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.26x = 172,474.16 × 40,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.26x = 6,916,580,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,580,123.08/114,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,153.45

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