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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.08, 172,345.59 and 40,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.08, 172,345.59 and 40,052.46 is: 60,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.08 : 172,345.59 = 40,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.08/172,345.59 = 40,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.08x = 172,345.59 × 40,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.08x = 6,902,864,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,864,849.65/114,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.34

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