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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.78, 173,917.08 and 41,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.78, 173,917.08 and 41,012.60 is: 61,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.78 : 173,917.08 = 41,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.78/173,917.08 = 41,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.78x = 173,917.08 × 41,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.78x = 7,132,791,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,791,635.21/115,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.47

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