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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,841.61, 173,776.73 and 40,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,841.61, 173,776.73 and 40,946.31 is: 61,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,841.61 : 173,776.73 = 40,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,841.61/173,776.73 = 40,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,841.61x = 173,776.73 × 40,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,841.61x = 7,115,515,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,515,652.63/115,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.52

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