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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.04, 173,567.48 and 40,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.04, 173,567.48 and 40,847.22 is: 61,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.04 : 173,567.48 = 40,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.04/173,567.48 = 40,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.04x = 173,567.48 × 40,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.04x = 7,089,748,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,748,836.17/115,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.27

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