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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,004.16, 173,963.53 and 40,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,004.16, 173,963.53 and 40,083.36 is: 60,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,004.16 : 173,963.53 = 40,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,004.16/173,963.53 = 40,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,004.16x = 173,963.53 × 40,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,004.16x = 6,973,042,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,042,799.86/116,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.28

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