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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.83, 172,351.21 and 40,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.83, 172,351.21 and 40,056.21 is: 60,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.83 : 172,351.21 = 40,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.83/172,351.21 = 40,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.83x = 172,351.21 × 40,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.83x = 6,903,736,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,736,261.51/114,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.96

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