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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,902.90, 173,808.99 and 40,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,902.90, 173,808.99 and 40,994.10 is: 61,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,902.90 : 173,808.99 = 40,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,902.90/173,808.99 = 40,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,902.90x = 173,808.99 × 40,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,902.90x = 7,125,143,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,143,116.96/115,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.11

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