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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.60, 172,349.32 and 40,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.60, 172,349.32 and 40,054.96 is: 60,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.60 : 172,349.32 = 40,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.60/172,349.32 = 40,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.60x = 172,349.32 × 40,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.60x = 6,903,445,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,445,118.63/114,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.07

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