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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.06, 173,183.40 and 40,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.06, 173,183.40 and 40,551.01 is: 60,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.06 : 173,183.40 = 40,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.06/173,183.40 = 40,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.06x = 173,183.40 × 40,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.06x = 7,022,761,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,761,785.23/115,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.60

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