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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,664.67, 173,498.24 and 40,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,664.67, 173,498.24 and 40,770.86 is: 61,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,664.67 : 173,498.24 = 40,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,664.67/173,498.24 = 40,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,664.67x = 173,498.24 × 40,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,664.67x = 7,073,672,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,672,453.29/115,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.73

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