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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,198.71, 172,772.15 and 41,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,198.71, 172,772.15 and 41,326.71 is: 61,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,198.71 : 172,772.15 = 41,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,198.71/172,772.15 = 41,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,198.71x = 172,772.15 × 41,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,198.71x = 7,140,104,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,104,332.49/115,198.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.77

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