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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.28, 172,297.04 and 40,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.28, 172,297.04 and 40,071.13 is: 60,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.28 : 172,297.04 = 40,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.28/172,297.04 = 40,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.28x = 172,297.04 × 40,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.28x = 6,904,137,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,137,088.46/114,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,040.01

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