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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.10, 172,423.89 and 40,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.10, 172,423.89 and 40,063.50 is: 60,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.10 : 172,423.89 = 40,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.10/172,423.89 = 40,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.10x = 172,423.89 × 40,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.10x = 6,907,904,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,904,517.02/114,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091.67

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