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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,921.09, 173,831.50 and 40,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,921.09, 173,831.50 and 40,027.63 is: 60,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,921.09 : 173,831.50 = 40,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,921.09/173,831.50 = 40,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,921.09x = 173,831.50 × 40,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,921.09x = 6,958,061,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,061,895.05/115,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.13

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