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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,939.83, 172,354.22 and 40,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,939.83, 172,354.22 and 40,058.21 is: 60,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,939.83 : 172,354.22 = 40,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,939.83/172,354.22 = 40,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,939.83x = 172,354.22 × 40,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,939.83x = 6,904,201,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,201,338.86/114,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067.96

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