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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.70, 173,426.95 and 40,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.70, 173,426.95 and 40,713.37 is: 61,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.70 : 173,426.95 = 40,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.70/173,426.95 = 40,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.70x = 173,426.95 × 40,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.70x = 7,060,795,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,795,047.97/115,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.95

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