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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,905.20, 172,358.67 and 40,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,905.20, 172,358.67 and 40,025.23 is: 60,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,905.20 : 172,358.67 = 40,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,905.20/172,358.67 = 40,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,905.20x = 172,358.67 × 40,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,905.20x = 6,898,694,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,694,547.45/114,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.14

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