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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,390.20, 173,162.70 and 40,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,390.20, 173,162.70 and 40,510.20 is: 60,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,390.20 : 173,162.70 = 40,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,390.20/173,162.70 = 40,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,390.20x = 173,162.70 × 40,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,390.20x = 7,014,855,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,855,609.54/115,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.47

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