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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.54, 172,440.49 and 40,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.54, 172,440.49 and 40,058.92 is: 60,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.54 : 172,440.49 = 40,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.54/172,440.49 = 40,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.54x = 172,440.49 × 40,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.54x = 6,907,779,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,779,793.67/114,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.02

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