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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.68, 173,520.66 and 40,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.68, 173,520.66 and 40,826.04 is: 61,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.68 : 173,520.66 = 40,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.68/173,520.66 = 40,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.68x = 173,520.66 × 40,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.68x = 7,084,161,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,161,405.99/115,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.24

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