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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,382.20, 173,150.70 and 40,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,382.20, 173,150.70 and 40,502.20 is: 60,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,382.20 : 173,150.70 = 40,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,382.20/173,150.70 = 40,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,382.20x = 173,150.70 × 40,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,382.20x = 7,012,984,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,984,281.54/115,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.47

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