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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,841.37, 173,776.36 and 40,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,841.37, 173,776.36 and 40,946.07 is: 61,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,841.37 : 173,776.36 = 40,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,841.37/173,776.36 = 40,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,841.37x = 173,776.36 × 40,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,841.37x = 7,115,459,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,459,000.91/115,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.16

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