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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.68, 173,519.16 and 40,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.68, 173,519.16 and 40,825.04 is: 61,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.68 : 173,519.16 = 40,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.68/173,519.16 = 40,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.68x = 173,519.16 × 40,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.68x = 7,083,926,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,926,647.77/115,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.74

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