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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,882.26, 173,837.97 and 40,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,882.26, 173,837.97 and 40,984.80 is: 61,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,882.26 : 173,837.97 = 40,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,882.26/173,837.97 = 40,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,882.26x = 173,837.97 × 40,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,882.26x = 7,124,714,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,714,432.86/115,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.36

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