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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,902.02, 173,866.80 and 41,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,902.02, 173,866.80 and 41,006.72 is: 61,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,902.02 : 173,866.80 = 41,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,902.02/173,866.80 = 41,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,902.02x = 173,866.80 × 41,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,902.02x = 7,129,707,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,707,184.90/115,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.95

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