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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,774.80, 173,662.20 and 41,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,774.80, 173,662.20 and 41,893.20 is: 62,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,774.80 : 173,662.20 = 41,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,774.80/173,662.20 = 41,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,774.80x = 173,662.20 × 41,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,774.80x = 7,275,265,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,265,277.04/115,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.80

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