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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.08, 173,429.01 and 40,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.08, 173,429.01 and 40,714.75 is: 61,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.08 : 173,429.01 = 40,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.08/173,429.01 = 40,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.08x = 173,429.01 × 40,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.08x = 7,061,118,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,118,784.90/115,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.02

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