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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,112.43, 172,657.71 and 40,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,112.43, 172,657.71 and 40,218.75 is: 60,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,112.43 : 172,657.71 = 40,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,112.43/172,657.71 = 40,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,112.43x = 172,657.71 × 40,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,112.43x = 6,944,077,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,077,274.06/115,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.30

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