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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,415.22, 173,132.76 and 40,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,415.22, 173,132.76 and 40,528.94 is: 60,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,415.22 : 173,132.76 = 40,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,415.22/173,132.76 = 40,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,415.22x = 173,132.76 × 40,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,415.22x = 7,016,887,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,887,242.07/115,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,796.90

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