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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.84, 172,445.13 and 40,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.84, 172,445.13 and 40,110.89 is: 60,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.84 : 172,445.13 = 40,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.84/172,445.13 = 40,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.84x = 172,445.13 × 40,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.84x = 6,916,926,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,926,778.24/114,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,147.27

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