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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,734.82, 173,616.11 and 40,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,734.82, 173,616.11 and 40,839.50 is: 61,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,734.82 : 173,616.11 = 40,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,734.82/173,616.11 = 40,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,734.82x = 173,616.11 × 40,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,734.82x = 7,090,395,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,395,124.35/115,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.15

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