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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,034.72, 172,593.60 and 40,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,034.72, 172,593.60 and 40,165.89 is: 60,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,034.72 : 172,593.60 = 40,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,034.72/172,593.60 = 40,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,034.72x = 172,593.60 × 40,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,034.72x = 6,932,375,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,375,552.30/115,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.33

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