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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,174.30, 172,811.64 and 40,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,174.30, 172,811.64 and 40,348.12 is: 60,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,174.30 : 172,811.64 = 40,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,174.30/172,811.64 = 40,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,174.30x = 172,811.64 × 40,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,174.30x = 6,972,624,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,624,788.12/115,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,539.76

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