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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.26, 173,875.47 and 41,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.26, 173,875.47 and 41,009.80 is: 61,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.26 : 173,875.47 = 41,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.26/173,875.47 = 41,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.26x = 173,875.47 × 41,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.26x = 7,130,598,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,598,249.61/115,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.86

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