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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,150.08, 172,720.98 and 40,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,150.08, 172,720.98 and 40,270.08 is: 60,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,150.08 : 172,720.98 = 40,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,150.08/172,720.98 = 40,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,150.08x = 172,720.98 × 40,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,150.08x = 6,955,487,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,487,682.28/115,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.67

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