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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,040.87, 169,555.95 and 41,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,040.87, 169,555.95 and 41,977.64 is: 62,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,040.87 : 169,555.95 = 41,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,040.87/169,555.95 = 41,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,040.87x = 169,555.95 × 41,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,040.87x = 7,117,557,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,557,781.18/113,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,964.46

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