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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,132.42, 172,649.22 and 40,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,132.42, 172,649.22 and 40,230.10 is: 60,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.42 : 172,649.22 = 40,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.42/172,649.22 = 40,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.42x = 172,649.22 × 40,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.42x = 6,945,695,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,695,385.52/115,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.88

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