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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.60, 173,858.40 and 41,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.60, 173,858.40 and 41,025.15 is: 61,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.60 : 173,858.40 = 41,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.60/173,858.40 = 41,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.60x = 173,858.40 × 41,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.60x = 7,132,566,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,566,938.76/115,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.73

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