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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.58, 172,344.84 and 40,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.58, 172,344.84 and 40,051.96 is: 60,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.58 : 172,344.84 = 40,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.58/172,344.84 = 40,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.58x = 172,344.84 × 40,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.58x = 6,902,748,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,748,637.89/114,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.59

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