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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.94, 173,619.30 and 40,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.94, 173,619.30 and 40,841.62 is: 61,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.94 : 173,619.30 = 40,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.94/173,619.30 = 40,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.94x = 173,619.30 × 40,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.94x = 7,090,893,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,893,475.27/115,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,267.33

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