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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.26, 173,870.98 and 41,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.26, 173,870.98 and 41,006.80 is: 61,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.26 : 173,870.98 = 41,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.26/173,870.98 = 41,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.26x = 173,870.98 × 41,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.26x = 7,129,892,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,892,502.66/115,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.36

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