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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.28, 173,612.38 and 40,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.28, 173,612.38 and 40,837.02 is: 61,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.28 : 173,612.38 = 40,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.28/173,612.38 = 40,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.28x = 173,612.38 × 40,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.28x = 7,089,812,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,812,234.31/115,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.46

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