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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,940.08, 172,354.59 and 40,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,940.08, 172,354.59 and 40,058.46 is: 60,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,940.08 : 172,354.59 = 40,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,940.08/172,354.59 = 40,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,940.08x = 172,354.59 × 40,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,940.08x = 6,904,259,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,259,449.33/114,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.34

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