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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.24, 173,799.60 and 40,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.24, 173,799.60 and 40,973.80 is: 61,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.24 : 173,799.60 = 40,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.24/173,799.60 = 40,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.24x = 173,799.60 × 40,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.24x = 7,121,230,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,230,050.48/115,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.85

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