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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,102.03, 172,653.38 and 40,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,102.03, 172,653.38 and 40,222.19 is: 60,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,102.03 : 172,653.38 = 40,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,102.03/172,653.38 = 40,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,102.03x = 172,653.38 × 40,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,102.03x = 6,944,496,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,496,090.68/115,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,333.40

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