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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.83, 173,427.14 and 40,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.83, 173,427.14 and 40,713.49 is: 61,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.83 : 173,427.14 = 40,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.83/173,427.14 = 40,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.83x = 173,427.14 × 40,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.83x = 7,060,824,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,824,130.12/115,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,075.13

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