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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,230.40, 112,975.20 and 40,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,230.40, 112,975.20 and 40,238.40 is: 60,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,230.40 : 112,975.20 = 40,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,230.40/112,975.20 = 40,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,230.40x = 112,975.20 × 40,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,230.40x = 4,545,941,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,941,287.68/75,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.92

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