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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,848.86, 173,787.60 and 40,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,848.86, 173,787.60 and 40,953.56 is: 61,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848.86 : 173,787.60 = 40,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848.86/173,787.60 = 40,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848.86x = 173,787.60 × 40,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848.86x = 7,117,220,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,220,903.86/115,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.40

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