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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,905.27, 172,358.76 and 40,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,905.27, 172,358.76 and 40,025.29 is: 60,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,905.27 : 172,358.76 = 40,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,905.27/172,358.76 = 40,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,905.27x = 172,358.76 × 40,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,905.27x = 6,898,709,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,709,395.41/114,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.23

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