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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,733.58, 173,614.23 and 40,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,733.58, 173,614.23 and 40,838.25 is: 61,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,733.58 : 173,614.23 = 40,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,733.58/173,614.23 = 40,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,733.58x = 173,614.23 × 40,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,733.58x = 7,090,101,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,101,328.30/115,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.27

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