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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.01, 173,872.10 and 41,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.01, 173,872.10 and 41,007.55 is: 61,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.01 : 173,872.10 = 41,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.01/173,872.10 = 41,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.01x = 173,872.10 × 41,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.01x = 7,130,068,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,068,629.32/115,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.48

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