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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.04, 172,405.92 and 40,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.04, 172,405.92 and 40,066.72 is: 60,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.04 : 172,405.92 = 40,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.04/172,405.92 = 40,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.04x = 172,405.92 × 40,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.04x = 6,907,739,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,739,722.98/114,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,106.48

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