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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,986.92, 173,937.70 and 40,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,986.92, 173,937.70 and 40,066.14 is: 60,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,986.92 : 173,937.70 = 40,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,986.92/173,937.70 = 40,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,986.92x = 173,937.70 × 40,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,986.92x = 6,969,011,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,011,637.29/115,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.46

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