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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,044.76, 172,645.95 and 40,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,044.76, 172,645.95 and 40,164.91 is: 60,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044.76 : 172,645.95 = 40,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044.76/172,645.95 = 40,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044.76x = 172,645.95 × 40,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044.76x = 6,934,309,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,309,043.61/115,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.88

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