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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,922.09, 173,832.99 and 40,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,922.09, 173,832.99 and 40,028.63 is: 60,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,922.09 : 173,832.99 = 40,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,922.09/173,832.99 = 40,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,922.09x = 173,832.99 × 40,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,922.09x = 6,958,296,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,296,438.50/115,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.63

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