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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.70, 173,822.55 and 41,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.70, 173,822.55 and 41,086.30 is: 61,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.70 : 173,822.55 = 41,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.70/173,822.55 = 41,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.70x = 173,822.55 × 41,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.70x = 7,141,725,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,725,436.07/115,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.45

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