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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,959.52, 172,455.50 and 40,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,959.52, 172,455.50 and 40,068.72 is: 60,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,959.52 : 172,455.50 = 40,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,959.52/172,455.50 = 40,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,959.52x = 172,455.50 × 40,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,959.52x = 6,910,071,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,071,242.13/114,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.73

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