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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,508.16, 173,263.23 and 40,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,508.16, 173,263.23 and 40,628.85 is: 60,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,508.16 : 173,263.23 = 40,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,508.16/173,263.23 = 40,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,508.16x = 173,263.23 × 40,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,508.16x = 7,039,485,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,485,782.19/115,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.62

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