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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,100.80, 172,662.72 and 41,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,100.80, 172,662.72 and 41,211.52 is: 61,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,100.80 : 172,662.72 = 41,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,100.80/172,662.72 = 41,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,100.80x = 172,662.72 × 41,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,100.80x = 7,115,693,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,693,138.53/115,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.40

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