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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,092.84, 172,597.50 and 40,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,092.84, 172,597.50 and 40,191.96 is: 60,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092.84 : 172,597.50 = 40,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092.84/172,597.50 = 40,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092.84x = 172,597.50 × 40,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092.84x = 6,937,031,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,031,816.10/115,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,273.36

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