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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.22, 172,431.12 and 40,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.22, 172,431.12 and 40,023.02 is: 60,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.22 : 172,431.12 = 40,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.22/172,431.12 = 40,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.22x = 172,431.12 × 40,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.22x = 6,901,214,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,214,164.38/114,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,061.63

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