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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,890.14, 173,913.11 and 41,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,890.14, 173,913.11 and 41,009.98 is: 61,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890.14 : 173,913.11 = 41,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890.14/173,913.11 = 41,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890.14x = 173,913.11 × 41,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890.14x = 7,132,173,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,173,162.84/115,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.54

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