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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,894.28, 172,346.05 and 40,022.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,894.28, 172,346.05 and 40,022.00 is: 60,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,894.28 : 172,346.05 = 40,022.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,894.28/172,346.05 = 40,022.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,894.28x = 172,346.05 × 40,022.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,894.28x = 6,897,633,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,633,075.53/114,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,034.61

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