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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.84, 172,009.08 and 40,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.84, 172,009.08 and 40,852.56 is: 61,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.84 : 172,009.08 = 40,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.84/172,009.08 = 40,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.84x = 172,009.08 × 40,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.84x = 7,027,011,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,011,261.24/114,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241.93

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