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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.84, 172,010.58 and 40,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.84, 172,010.58 and 40,853.56 is: 61,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.84 : 172,010.58 = 40,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.84/172,010.58 = 40,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.84x = 172,010.58 × 40,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.84x = 7,027,244,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,244,550.66/114,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.43

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