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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,375.96, 173,038.02 and 41,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,375.96, 173,038.02 and 41,503.96 is: 62,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,375.96 : 173,038.02 = 41,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,375.96/173,038.02 = 41,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,375.96x = 173,038.02 × 41,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,375.96x = 7,181,763,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,763,060.56/115,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.62

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