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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,760.08, 173,595.96 and 40,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,760.08, 173,595.96 and 40,866.28 is: 61,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,760.08 : 173,595.96 = 40,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,760.08/173,595.96 = 40,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,760.08x = 173,595.96 × 40,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,760.08x = 7,094,221,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,221,108.23/115,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,283.83

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