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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,270.92, 172,952.46 and 41,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,270.92, 172,952.46 and 41,404.68 is: 62,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,270.92 : 172,952.46 = 41,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,270.92/172,952.46 = 41,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,270.92x = 172,952.46 × 41,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,270.92x = 7,161,041,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,041,261.51/115,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.57

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