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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.93, 175,842.29 and 40,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.93, 175,842.29 and 40,298.07 is: 60,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.93 : 175,842.29 = 40,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.93/175,842.29 = 40,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.93x = 175,842.29 × 40,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.93x = 7,086,104,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,104,911.38/117,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.29

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