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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,400.93, 173,177.08 and 40,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,400.93, 173,177.08 and 40,519.14 is: 60,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,400.93 : 173,177.08 = 40,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,400.93/173,177.08 = 40,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,400.93x = 173,177.08 × 40,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,400.93x = 7,016,986,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,986,146.72/115,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805.29

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