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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.02, 173,869.80 and 41,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.02, 173,869.80 and 41,008.72 is: 61,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.02 : 173,869.80 = 41,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.02/173,869.80 = 41,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.02x = 173,869.80 × 41,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.02x = 7,130,177,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,177,944.66/115,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.95

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