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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,430.70, 173,124.18 and 40,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,430.70, 173,124.18 and 40,533.24 is: 60,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,430.70 : 173,124.18 = 40,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,430.70/173,124.18 = 40,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,430.70x = 173,124.18 × 40,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,430.70x = 7,017,283,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,283,937.74/115,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.18

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