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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.08, 172,348.59 and 40,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.08, 172,348.59 and 40,054.46 is: 60,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.08 : 172,348.59 = 40,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.08/172,348.59 = 40,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.08x = 172,348.59 × 40,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.08x = 6,903,329,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,329,704.21/114,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.34

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