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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,757.80, 173,636.70 and 41,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,757.80, 173,636.70 and 41,876.20 is: 62,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,757.80 : 173,636.70 = 41,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,757.80/173,636.70 = 41,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,757.80x = 173,636.70 × 41,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,757.80x = 7,271,245,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,245,176.54/115,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.30

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