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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.33, 173,429.39 and 40,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.33, 173,429.39 and 40,714.99 is: 61,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.33 : 173,429.39 = 40,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.33/173,429.39 = 40,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.33x = 173,429.39 × 40,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.33x = 7,061,175,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,175,879.56/115,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.38

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