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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,900.26, 173,864.98 and 41,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,900.26, 173,864.98 and 41,002.80 is: 61,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,900.26 : 173,864.98 = 41,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,900.26/173,864.98 = 41,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,900.26x = 173,864.98 × 41,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,900.26x = 7,128,951,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,951,001.94/115,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,509.36

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