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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.22, 173,134.26 and 40,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.22, 173,134.26 and 40,529.94 is: 60,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.22 : 173,134.26 = 40,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.22/173,134.26 = 40,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.22x = 173,134.26 × 40,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.22x = 7,017,121,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,121,169.74/115,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.40

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