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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,655.76, 173,497.40 and 40,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,655.76, 173,497.40 and 40,760.32 is: 61,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,655.76 : 173,497.40 = 40,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,655.76/173,497.40 = 40,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,655.76x = 173,497.40 × 40,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,655.76x = 7,071,809,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,809,543.17/115,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,145.33

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