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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.16, 173,962.04 and 40,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.16, 173,962.04 and 40,082.36 is: 60,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.16 : 173,962.04 = 40,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.16/173,962.04 = 40,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.16x = 173,962.04 × 40,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.16x = 6,972,808,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,808,043.39/116,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.78

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