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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,900.02, 173,863.80 and 41,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,900.02, 173,863.80 and 41,004.72 is: 61,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,900.02 : 173,863.80 = 41,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,900.02/173,863.80 = 41,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,900.02x = 173,863.80 × 41,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,900.02x = 7,129,236,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,236,437.14/115,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.95

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