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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,193.09, 172,763.70 and 41,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,193.09, 172,763.70 and 41,321.09 is: 61,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,193.09 : 172,763.70 = 41,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,193.09/172,763.70 = 41,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,193.09x = 172,763.70 × 41,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,193.09x = 7,138,783,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,783,532.61/115,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.33

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