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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,653.24, 173,498.21 and 40,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,653.24, 173,498.21 and 40,796.28 is: 61,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,653.24 : 173,498.21 = 40,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,653.24/173,498.21 = 40,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,653.24x = 173,498.21 × 40,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,653.24x = 7,078,081,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,081,350.68/115,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.89

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