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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,987.67, 173,938.83 and 40,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,987.67, 173,938.83 and 40,066.89 is: 60,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,987.67 : 173,938.83 = 40,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,987.67/173,938.83 = 40,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,987.67x = 173,938.83 × 40,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,987.67x = 6,969,187,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,187,165.82/115,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.59

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