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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.26, 173,873.97 and 41,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.26, 173,873.97 and 41,008.80 is: 61,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.26 : 173,873.97 = 41,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.26/173,873.97 = 41,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.26x = 173,873.97 × 41,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.26x = 7,130,362,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,362,860.94/115,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.36

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