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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,034.09, 172,560.36 and 40,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,034.09, 172,560.36 and 40,152.58 is: 60,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,034.09 : 172,560.36 = 40,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,034.09/172,560.36 = 40,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,034.09x = 172,560.36 × 40,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,034.09x = 6,928,743,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,743,540.68/115,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.09

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