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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.39, 173,273.92 and 40,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.39, 173,273.92 and 40,608.41 is: 60,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.39 : 173,273.92 = 40,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.39/173,273.92 = 40,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.39x = 173,273.92 × 40,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.39x = 7,036,377,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,377,417.78/115,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.17

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