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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.26, 176,625.85 and 40,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.26, 176,625.85 and 40,795.80 is: 61,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.26 : 176,625.85 = 40,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.26/176,625.85 = 40,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.26x = 176,625.85 × 40,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.26x = 7,205,593,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,593,157.11/117,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.34

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