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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,734.01, 176,637.48 and 40,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,734.01, 176,637.48 and 40,803.57 is: 61,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,734.01 : 176,637.48 = 40,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,734.01/176,637.48 = 40,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,734.01x = 176,637.48 × 40,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,734.01x = 7,207,439,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,439,779.80/117,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.99

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