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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,974.72, 172,399.54 and 40,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,974.72, 172,399.54 and 40,074.76 is: 60,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,974.72 : 172,399.54 = 40,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,974.72/172,399.54 = 40,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,974.72x = 172,399.54 × 40,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,974.72x = 6,908,870,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,870,189.61/114,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090.34

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