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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,849.20, 173,794.36 and 41,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,849.20, 173,794.36 and 41,012.72 is: 61,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.20 : 173,794.36 = 41,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.20/173,794.36 = 41,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.20x = 173,794.36 × 41,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.20x = 7,127,779,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,779,424.26/115,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.36

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