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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.58, 172,350.84 and 40,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.58, 172,350.84 and 40,055.96 is: 60,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.58 : 172,350.84 = 40,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.58/172,350.84 = 40,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.58x = 172,350.84 × 40,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.58x = 6,903,678,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,678,353.01/114,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.59

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