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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,127.15, 174,148.94 and 40,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,127.15, 174,148.94 and 40,205.07 is: 60,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,127.15 : 174,148.94 = 40,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,127.15/174,148.94 = 40,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,127.15x = 174,148.94 × 40,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,127.15x = 7,001,669,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,669,707.69/116,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293.13

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