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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,161.28, 172,728.16 and 40,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,161.28, 172,728.16 and 40,275.68 is: 60,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,161.28 : 172,728.16 = 40,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,161.28/172,728.16 = 40,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,161.28x = 172,728.16 × 40,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,161.28x = 6,956,744,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,744,099.15/115,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.71

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