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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.94, 173,620.80 and 40,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.94, 173,620.80 and 40,842.62 is: 61,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.94 : 173,620.80 = 40,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.94/173,620.80 = 40,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.94x = 173,620.80 × 40,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.94x = 7,091,128,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,128,358.50/115,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,268.83

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