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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.83, 172,349.72 and 40,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.83, 172,349.72 and 40,055.21 is: 60,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.83 : 172,349.72 = 40,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.83/172,349.72 = 40,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.83x = 172,349.72 × 40,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.83x = 6,903,504,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,504,027.77/114,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.46

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