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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.26, 173,876.97 and 41,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.26, 173,876.97 and 41,010.80 is: 61,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.26 : 173,876.97 = 41,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.26/173,876.97 = 41,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.26x = 173,876.97 × 41,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.26x = 7,130,833,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,833,641.28/115,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.36

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