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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.32, 174,140.75 and 40,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.32, 174,140.75 and 40,155.38 is: 60,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.32 : 174,140.75 = 40,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.32/174,140.75 = 40,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.32x = 174,140.75 × 40,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.32x = 6,992,687,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,687,872.45/116,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.93

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