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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,417.20, 173,082.60 and 40,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,417.20, 173,082.60 and 40,508.40 is: 60,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,417.20 : 173,082.60 = 40,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,417.20/173,082.60 = 40,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,417.20x = 173,082.60 × 40,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,417.20x = 7,011,299,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,299,193.84/115,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.44

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