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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,749.44, 173,626.26 and 40,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,749.44, 173,626.26 and 40,867.76 is: 61,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,749.44 : 173,626.26 = 40,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,749.44/173,626.26 = 40,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,749.44x = 173,626.26 × 40,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,749.44x = 7,095,716,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,716,323.38/115,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,302.38

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