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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.81, 173,178.53 and 40,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.81, 173,178.53 and 40,547.76 is: 60,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.81 : 173,178.53 = 40,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.81/173,178.53 = 40,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.81x = 173,178.53 × 40,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.81x = 7,022,001,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,001,268.85/115,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.72

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