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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.58, 172,346.34 and 40,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.58, 172,346.34 and 40,052.96 is: 60,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.58 : 172,346.34 = 40,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.58/172,346.34 = 40,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.58x = 172,346.34 × 40,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.58x = 6,902,981,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,981,062.17/114,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,060.09

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