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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.20, 173,121.60 and 40,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.20, 173,121.60 and 40,534.40 is: 60,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.20 : 173,121.60 = 40,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.20/173,121.60 = 40,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.20x = 173,121.60 × 40,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.20x = 7,017,380,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,380,183.04/115,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.43

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