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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,760.46, 173,694.72 and 40,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,760.46, 173,694.72 and 40,937.28 is: 61,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,760.46 : 173,694.72 = 40,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,760.46/173,694.72 = 40,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,760.46x = 173,694.72 × 40,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,760.46x = 7,110,589,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,589,387.16/115,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.03

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