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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,032.72, 172,590.60 and 40,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,032.72, 172,590.60 and 40,163.89 is: 60,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,032.72 : 172,590.60 = 40,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,032.72/172,590.60 = 40,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,032.72x = 172,590.60 × 40,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,032.72x = 6,931,910,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,910,082.51/115,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260.33

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