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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,742.04, 173,568.97 and 40,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,742.04, 173,568.97 and 40,848.22 is: 61,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742.04 : 173,568.97 = 40,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742.04/173,568.97 = 40,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742.04x = 173,568.97 × 40,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742.04x = 7,089,983,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,983,471.73/115,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.77

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