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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.20, 173,147.10 and 40,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.20, 173,147.10 and 40,551.40 is: 60,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.20 : 173,147.10 = 40,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.20/173,147.10 = 40,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.20x = 173,147.10 × 40,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.20x = 7,021,357,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,357,310.94/115,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.93

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