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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.12, 172,382.24 and 40,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.12, 172,382.24 and 40,062.08 is: 60,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.12 : 172,382.24 = 40,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.12/172,382.24 = 40,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.12x = 172,382.24 × 40,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.12x = 6,905,991,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,991,089.46/114,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091.22

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