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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.58, 172,343.34 and 40,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.58, 172,343.34 and 40,050.96 is: 60,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.58 : 172,343.34 = 40,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.58/172,343.34 = 40,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.58x = 172,343.34 × 40,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.58x = 6,902,516,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,516,216.61/114,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.09

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