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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.51, 173,562.22 and 40,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.51, 173,562.22 and 40,843.70 is: 61,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.51 : 173,562.22 = 40,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.51/173,562.22 = 40,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.51x = 173,562.22 × 40,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.51x = 7,088,923,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,923,245.01/115,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.01

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