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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.71, 173,426.94 and 40,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.71, 173,426.94 and 40,713.36 is: 61,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.71 : 173,426.94 = 40,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.71/173,426.94 = 40,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.71x = 173,426.94 × 40,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.71x = 7,060,793,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,793,441.92/115,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.93

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