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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,842.02, 173,777.34 and 40,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,842.02, 173,777.34 and 40,946.72 is: 61,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,842.02 : 173,777.34 = 40,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,842.02/173,777.34 = 40,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,842.02x = 173,777.34 × 40,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,842.02x = 7,115,612,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,612,083.32/115,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.14

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