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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,901.76, 173,867.22 and 41,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,901.76, 173,867.22 and 41,004.30 is: 61,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,901.76 : 173,867.22 = 41,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,901.76/173,867.22 = 41,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,901.76x = 173,867.22 × 41,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,901.76x = 7,129,303,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,303,649.05/115,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.61

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