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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.44, 173,496.36 and 40,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.44, 173,496.36 and 40,769.62 is: 61,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.44 : 173,496.36 = 40,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.44/173,496.36 = 40,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.44x = 173,496.36 × 40,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.44x = 7,073,380,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,380,668.58/115,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.85

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