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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.76, 173,874.72 and 41,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.76, 173,874.72 and 41,009.30 is: 61,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.76 : 173,874.72 = 41,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.76/173,874.72 = 41,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.76x = 173,874.72 × 41,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.76x = 7,130,480,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,480,554.90/115,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.11

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