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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065.78, 172,640.07 and 40,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065.78, 172,640.07 and 40,196.94 is: 60,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065.78 : 172,640.07 = 40,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065.78/172,640.07 = 40,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065.78x = 172,640.07 × 40,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065.78x = 6,939,602,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,602,535.39/115,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.87

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