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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,157.30, 172,786.14 and 40,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,157.30, 172,786.14 and 40,331.12 is: 60,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,157.30 : 172,786.14 = 40,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,157.30/172,786.14 = 40,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,157.30x = 172,786.14 × 40,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,157.30x = 6,968,657,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,657,682.75/115,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.25

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