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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.12, 172,348.02 and 40,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.12, 172,348.02 and 40,028.04 is: 60,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.12 : 172,348.02 = 40,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.12/172,348.02 = 40,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.12x = 172,348.02 × 40,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.12x = 6,898,753,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,753,438.48/114,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.20

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