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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,686.81, 173,510.91 and 40,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,686.81, 173,510.91 and 40,789.35 is: 61,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,686.81 : 173,510.91 = 40,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,686.81/173,510.91 = 40,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,686.81x = 173,510.91 × 40,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,686.81x = 7,077,397,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,397,236.81/115,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177.22

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