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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.36, 172,530.24 and 40,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.36, 172,530.24 and 40,118.58 is: 60,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.36 : 172,530.24 = 40,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.36/172,530.24 = 40,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.36x = 172,530.24 × 40,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.36x = 6,921,668,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,668,235.86/115,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.52

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