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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.70, 173,675.55 and 40,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.70, 173,675.55 and 40,988.30 is: 61,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.70 : 173,675.55 = 40,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.70/173,675.55 = 40,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.70x = 173,675.55 × 40,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.70x = 7,118,665,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,665,546.07/115,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.45

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