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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,993.41, 172,490.92 and 40,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,993.41, 172,490.92 and 40,113.23 is: 60,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,993.41 : 172,490.92 = 40,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,993.41/172,490.92 = 40,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,993.41x = 172,490.92 × 40,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,993.41x = 6,919,166,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,166,984.13/114,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.12

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