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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,902.20, 173,853.30 and 41,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,902.20, 173,853.30 and 41,106.80 is: 61,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,902.20 : 173,853.30 = 41,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,902.20/173,853.30 = 41,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,902.20x = 173,853.30 × 41,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,902.20x = 7,146,552,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,552,832.44/115,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.20

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