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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,207.03, 172,828.77 and 40,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,207.03, 172,828.77 and 40,325.36 is: 60,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,207.03 : 172,828.77 = 40,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,207.03/172,828.77 = 40,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,207.03x = 172,828.77 × 40,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,207.03x = 6,969,382,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,382,166.98/115,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.42

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