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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.90, 173,143.35 and 40,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.90, 173,143.35 and 40,560.60 is: 60,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.90 : 173,143.35 = 40,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.90/173,143.35 = 40,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.90x = 173,143.35 × 40,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.90x = 7,022,798,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,798,162.01/115,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.90

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