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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,452.76, 173,180.40 and 40,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,452.76, 173,180.40 and 40,575.04 is: 60,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,452.76 : 173,180.40 = 40,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,452.76/173,180.40 = 40,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,452.76x = 173,180.40 × 40,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,452.76x = 7,026,801,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,801,657.22/115,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.00

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