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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,410.17, 173,134.38 and 40,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,410.17, 173,134.38 and 40,510.88 is: 60,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,410.17 : 173,134.38 = 40,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,410.17/173,134.38 = 40,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,410.17x = 173,134.38 × 40,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,410.17x = 7,013,825,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,825,226.38/115,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.03

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