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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,819.80, 173,729.70 and 40,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,819.80, 173,729.70 and 40,939.35 is: 61,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,819.80 : 173,729.70 = 40,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,819.80/173,729.70 = 40,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,819.80x = 173,729.70 × 40,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,819.80x = 7,112,380,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,380,993.70/115,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.03

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