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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.22, 173,185.70 and 40,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.22, 173,185.70 and 40,586.40 is: 60,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.22 : 173,185.70 = 40,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.22/173,185.70 = 40,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.22x = 173,185.70 × 40,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.22x = 7,028,983,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,983,891.55/115,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.43

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