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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,343.80, 173,094 and 40,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,343.80, 173,094 and 40,463.32 is: 60,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,343.80 : 173,094 = 40,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,343.80/173,094 = 40,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,343.80x = 173,094 × 40,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,343.80x = 7,003,957,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,957,912.08/115,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.45

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