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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.22, 172,432.62 and 40,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.22, 172,432.62 and 40,024.02 is: 60,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.22 : 172,432.62 = 40,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.22/172,432.62 = 40,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.22x = 172,432.62 × 40,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.22x = 6,901,446,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,446,631.53/114,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.13

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