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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.20, 172,322.64 and 40,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.20, 172,322.64 and 40,001.22 is: 60,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.20 : 172,322.64 = 40,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.20/172,322.64 = 40,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.20x = 172,322.64 × 40,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.20x = 6,893,115,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,115,833.62/114,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.12

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