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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.78, 173,911.07 and 41,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.78, 173,911.07 and 41,008.60 is: 61,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.78 : 173,911.07 = 41,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.78/173,911.07 = 41,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.78x = 173,911.07 × 41,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.78x = 7,131,849,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,849,505.20/115,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.47

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