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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,255.93, 175,840.79 and 40,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,255.93, 175,840.79 and 40,297.07 is: 60,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,255.93 : 175,840.79 = 40,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,255.93/175,840.79 = 40,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,255.93x = 175,840.79 × 40,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,255.93x = 7,085,868,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,868,962.34/117,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.79

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