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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.09, 173,834.49 and 40,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.09, 173,834.49 and 40,029.63 is: 60,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.09 : 173,834.49 = 40,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.09/173,834.49 = 40,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.09x = 173,834.49 × 40,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.09x = 6,958,530,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,530,315.94/115,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.13

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