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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.20, 173,179.20 and 40,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.20, 173,179.20 and 40,521.20 is: 60,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.20 : 173,179.20 = 40,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.20/173,179.20 = 40,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.20x = 173,179.20 × 40,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.20x = 7,017,428,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,428,999.04/115,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,808.98

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