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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,430.05, 173,154.93 and 40,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,430.05, 173,154.93 and 40,543.66 is: 60,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,430.05 : 173,154.93 = 40,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,430.05/173,154.93 = 40,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,430.05x = 173,154.93 × 40,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,430.05x = 7,020,334,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,334,609.24/115,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.95

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