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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.67, 172,424.87 and 40,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.67, 172,424.87 and 40,074.32 is: 60,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.67 : 172,424.87 = 40,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.67/172,424.87 = 40,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.67x = 172,424.87 × 40,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.67x = 6,909,809,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,809,416.34/114,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.18

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