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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,506.84, 173,156.34 and 41,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,506.84, 173,156.34 and 41,617.56 is: 62,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,506.84 : 173,156.34 = 41,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,506.84/173,156.34 = 41,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,506.84x = 173,156.34 × 41,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,506.84x = 7,206,344,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,344,369.33/115,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.90

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