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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.76, 173,858.22 and 40,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.76, 173,858.22 and 40,998.30 is: 61,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.76 : 173,858.22 = 40,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.76/173,858.22 = 40,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.76x = 173,858.22 × 40,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.76x = 7,127,891,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,891,461.03/115,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,502.61

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