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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,846.86, 173,784.60 and 40,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,846.86, 173,784.60 and 40,951.56 is: 61,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,846.86 : 173,784.60 = 40,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,846.86/173,784.60 = 40,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,846.86x = 173,784.60 × 40,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,846.86x = 7,116,750,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,750,473.98/115,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.40

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