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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.92, 173,312.10 and 40,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.92, 173,312.10 and 40,647.18 is: 60,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.92 : 173,312.10 = 40,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.92/173,312.10 = 40,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.92x = 173,312.10 × 40,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.92x = 7,044,648,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,648,124.88/115,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.19

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