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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.50, 172,536.04 and 40,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.50, 172,536.04 and 40,151.02 is: 60,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.50 : 172,536.04 = 40,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.50/172,536.04 = 40,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.50x = 172,536.04 × 40,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.50x = 6,927,497,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,497,992.76/115,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.14

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