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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,181.70, 172,761.21 and 40,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,181.70, 172,761.21 and 40,288.02 is: 60,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,181.70 : 172,761.21 = 40,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,181.70/172,761.21 = 40,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,181.70x = 172,761.21 × 40,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,181.70x = 6,960,207,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,207,083.70/115,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.06

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