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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,850.20, 173,795.86 and 41,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,850.20, 173,795.86 and 41,013.72 is: 61,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,850.20 : 173,795.86 = 41,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,850.20/173,795.86 = 41,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,850.20x = 173,795.86 × 41,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,850.20x = 7,128,014,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,014,739.20/115,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.86

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