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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,064.28, 172,637.82 and 40,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,064.28, 172,637.82 and 40,195.44 is: 60,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,064.28 : 172,637.82 = 40,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,064.28/172,637.82 = 40,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,064.28x = 172,637.82 × 40,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,064.28x = 6,939,253,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,253,135.54/115,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.62

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