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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,304.04, 173,033.01 and 40,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,304.04, 173,033.01 and 40,424.13 is: 60,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,304.04 : 173,033.01 = 40,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,304.04/173,033.01 = 40,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,304.04x = 173,033.01 × 40,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,304.04x = 6,994,708,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,708,890.53/115,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.17

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