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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,448.07, 173,198.07 and 40,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,448.07, 173,198.07 and 40,573.38 is: 60,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,448.07 : 173,198.07 = 40,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,448.07/173,198.07 = 40,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,448.07x = 173,198.07 × 40,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,448.07x = 7,027,231,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,231,109.38/115,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.20

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