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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,988.30, 172,504.37 and 40,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,988.30, 172,504.37 and 40,129.82 is: 60,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,988.30 : 172,504.37 = 40,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,988.30/172,504.37 = 40,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,988.30x = 172,504.37 × 40,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,988.30x = 6,922,569,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,569,317.31/114,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,202.38

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