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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,186.32, 108,173.78 and 40,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,186.32, 108,173.78 and 40,657.83 is: 60,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,186.32 : 108,173.78 = 40,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,186.32/108,173.78 = 40,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,186.32x = 108,173.78 × 40,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,186.32x = 4,398,110,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,110,954.41/72,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,927.21

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