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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,953.47, 172,431.17 and 40,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,953.47, 172,431.17 and 40,073.48 is: 60,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,953.47 : 172,431.17 = 40,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,953.47/172,431.17 = 40,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,953.47x = 172,431.17 × 40,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,953.47x = 6,909,917,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,917,002.15/114,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.55

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