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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,446.02, 173,194.97 and 40,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,446.02, 173,194.97 and 40,571.33 is: 60,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446.02 : 173,194.97 = 40,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446.02/173,194.97 = 40,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446.02x = 173,194.97 × 40,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446.02x = 7,026,749,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,749,213.38/115,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.10

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