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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,611.08, 173,430.51 and 40,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,611.08, 173,430.51 and 40,715.75 is: 61,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611.08 : 173,430.51 = 40,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611.08/173,430.51 = 40,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611.08x = 173,430.51 × 40,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611.08x = 7,061,353,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,353,287.53/115,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,078.52

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