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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,077.08, 172,616.06 and 40,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,077.08, 172,616.06 and 40,196.94 is: 60,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,077.08 : 172,616.06 = 40,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,077.08/172,616.06 = 40,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,077.08x = 172,616.06 × 40,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,077.08x = 6,938,637,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,637,406.86/115,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.56

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