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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.20, 173,822.10 and 41,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.20, 173,822.10 and 41,001.40 is: 61,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.20 : 173,822.10 = 41,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.20/173,822.10 = 41,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.20x = 173,822.10 × 41,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.20x = 7,126,949,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,949,450.94/115,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.82

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