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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,771.97, 173,678.61 and 40,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,771.97, 173,678.61 and 40,935.57 is: 61,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,771.97 : 173,678.61 = 40,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,771.97/173,678.61 = 40,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,771.97x = 173,678.61 × 40,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,771.97x = 7,109,632,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,632,028.76/115,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.65

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