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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,423.20, 173,112.93 and 40,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,423.20, 173,112.93 and 40,525.74 is: 60,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423.20 : 173,112.93 = 40,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423.20/173,112.93 = 40,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423.20x = 173,112.93 × 40,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423.20x = 7,015,529,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,529,591.82/115,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.93

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