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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,148.52, 172,772.82 and 40,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,148.52, 172,772.82 and 40,322.34 is: 60,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,148.52 : 172,772.82 = 40,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,148.52/172,772.82 = 40,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,148.52x = 172,772.82 × 40,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,148.52x = 6,966,604,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,604,390.80/115,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.03

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