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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,744.83, 173,573.10 and 40,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,744.83, 173,573.10 and 40,851.02 is: 61,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744.83 : 173,573.10 = 40,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744.83/173,573.10 = 40,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744.83x = 173,573.10 × 40,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744.83x = 7,090,637,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,637,311.70/115,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.94

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