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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,441.56, 173,179.66 and 40,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,441.56, 173,179.66 and 40,548.50 is: 60,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,441.56 : 173,179.66 = 40,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,441.56/173,179.66 = 40,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,441.56x = 173,179.66 × 40,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,441.56x = 7,022,175,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,175,443.51/115,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.83

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