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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,997.39, 172,496.69 and 40,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,997.39, 172,496.69 and 40,118.15 is: 60,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,997.39 : 172,496.69 = 40,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,997.39/172,496.69 = 40,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,997.39x = 172,496.69 × 40,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,997.39x = 6,920,248,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,248,083.92/114,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.44

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