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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,390.17, 173,162.81 and 40,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,390.17, 173,162.81 and 40,510.94 is: 60,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,390.17 : 173,162.81 = 40,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,390.17/173,162.81 = 40,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,390.17x = 173,162.81 × 40,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,390.17x = 7,014,987,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,987,441.60/115,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.63

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