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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,372.96, 173,033.52 and 41,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,372.96, 173,033.52 and 41,500.96 is: 62,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,372.96 : 173,033.52 = 41,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,372.96/173,033.52 = 41,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,372.96x = 173,033.52 × 41,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,372.96x = 7,181,057,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,057,192.18/115,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.12

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