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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.55, 172,510.03 and 40,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.55, 172,510.03 and 40,108.77 is: 60,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.55 : 172,510.03 = 40,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.55/172,510.03 = 40,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.55x = 172,510.03 × 40,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.55x = 6,919,165,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,165,115.96/114,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.17

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