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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,454.36, 173,191.37 and 40,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,454.36, 173,191.37 and 40,568.04 is: 60,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454.36 : 173,191.37 = 40,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454.36/173,191.37 = 40,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454.36x = 173,191.37 × 40,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454.36x = 7,026,034,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,034,222.97/115,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.51

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