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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.08, 172,357.58 and 40,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.08, 172,357.58 and 40,060.46 is: 60,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.08 : 172,357.58 = 40,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.08/172,357.58 = 40,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.08x = 172,357.58 × 40,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.08x = 6,904,723,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,723,939.29/114,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,071.33

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