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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,986.88, 172,496.49 and 40,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,986.88, 172,496.49 and 40,096.11 is: 60,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,986.88 : 172,496.49 = 40,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,986.88/172,496.49 = 40,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,986.88x = 172,496.49 × 40,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,986.88x = 6,916,438,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,438,237.65/114,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,149.80

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