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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.26, 173,879.97 and 41,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.26, 173,879.97 and 41,012.80 is: 61,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.26 : 173,879.97 = 41,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.26/173,879.97 = 41,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.26x = 173,879.97 × 41,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.26x = 7,131,304,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,304,433.62/115,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.36

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