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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,706.13, 173,585.25 and 40,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,706.13, 173,585.25 and 40,831.62 is: 61,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.13 : 173,585.25 = 40,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.13/173,585.25 = 40,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.13x = 173,585.25 × 40,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.13x = 7,087,766,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,766,965.61/115,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.62

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