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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.76, 173,871.72 and 41,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.76, 173,871.72 and 41,007.30 is: 61,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.76 : 173,871.72 = 41,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.76/173,871.72 = 41,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.76x = 173,871.72 × 41,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.76x = 7,130,009,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,009,783.56/115,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.11

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