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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,148.28, 172,772.66 and 40,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,148.28, 172,772.66 and 40,322.13 is: 60,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,148.28 : 172,772.66 = 40,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,148.28/172,772.66 = 40,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,148.28x = 172,772.66 × 40,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,148.28x = 6,966,561,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,561,425.69/115,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.78

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