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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,983.60, 172,504.11 and 40,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,983.60, 172,504.11 and 40,104.82 is: 60,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,983.60 : 172,504.11 = 40,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,983.60/172,504.11 = 40,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,983.60x = 172,504.11 × 40,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,983.60x = 6,918,246,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,246,744.69/114,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.25

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