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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,963.62, 172,382.90 and 40,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,963.62, 172,382.90 and 40,063.66 is: 60,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,963.62 : 172,382.90 = 40,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,963.62/172,382.90 = 40,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,963.62x = 172,382.90 × 40,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,963.62x = 6,906,289,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,289,264.14/114,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.70

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