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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,184.70, 172,765.71 and 40,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,184.70, 172,765.71 and 40,291.02 is: 60,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,184.70 : 172,765.71 = 40,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,184.70/172,765.71 = 40,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,184.70x = 172,765.71 × 40,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,184.70x = 6,960,906,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,906,676.92/115,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.56

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