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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,539, 173,308.52 and 41,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,539, 173,308.52 and 41,667 is: 62,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,539 : 173,308.52 = 41,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,539/173,308.52 = 41,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,539x = 173,308.52 × 41,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,539x = 7,221,246,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,246,102.84/115,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.51

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