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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,894.58, 172,346.50 and 40,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,894.58, 172,346.50 and 40,022.29 is: 60,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,894.58 : 172,346.50 = 40,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,894.58/172,346.50 = 40,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,894.58x = 172,346.50 × 40,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,894.58x = 6,897,701,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,701,603.49/114,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,035.05

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