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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,026.89, 172,485.59 and 40,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,026.89, 172,485.59 and 40,137.93 is: 60,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,026.89 : 172,485.59 = 40,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,026.89/172,485.59 = 40,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,026.89x = 172,485.59 × 40,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,026.89x = 6,923,214,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,214,336.74/115,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,187.79

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