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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.99, 172,531.18 and 40,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.99, 172,531.18 and 40,119.21 is: 60,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.99 : 172,531.18 = 40,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.99/172,531.18 = 40,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.99x = 172,531.18 × 40,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.99x = 6,921,814,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,814,641.97/115,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.46

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