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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.29, 173,616.75 and 40,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.29, 173,616.75 and 40,839.93 is: 61,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.29 : 173,616.75 = 40,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.29/173,616.75 = 40,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.29x = 173,616.75 × 40,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.29x = 7,090,495,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,495,916.83/115,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.77

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