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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.60, 173,876.34 and 41,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.60, 173,876.34 and 41,022.68 is: 61,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.60 : 173,876.34 = 41,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.60/173,876.34 = 41,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.60x = 173,876.34 × 41,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.60x = 7,132,873,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,873,455.39/115,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.71

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