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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,194.07, 172,868.95 and 40,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,194.07, 172,868.95 and 40,314.87 is: 60,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,194.07 : 172,868.95 = 40,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,194.07/172,868.95 = 40,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,194.07x = 172,868.95 × 40,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,194.07x = 6,969,189,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,189,296.68/115,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.55

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