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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,411.80, 173,195.02 and 40,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,411.80, 173,195.02 and 40,532.24 is: 60,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,411.80 : 173,195.02 = 40,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,411.80/173,195.02 = 40,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,411.80x = 173,195.02 × 40,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,411.80x = 7,019,982,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,982,117.44/115,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.51

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