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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.02, 173,562.98 and 40,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.02, 173,562.98 and 40,844.21 is: 61,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.02 : 173,562.98 = 40,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.02/173,562.98 = 40,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.02x = 173,562.98 × 40,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.02x = 7,089,041,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,041,731.31/115,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.76

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