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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,772.80, 173,659.20 and 41,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,772.80, 173,659.20 and 41,891.20 is: 62,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,772.80 : 173,659.20 = 41,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,772.80/173,659.20 = 41,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,772.80x = 173,659.20 × 41,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,772.80x = 7,274,792,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,792,279.04/115,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.80

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