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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.70, 173,824.35 and 41,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.70, 173,824.35 and 41,002.90 is: 61,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.70 : 173,824.35 = 41,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.70/173,824.35 = 41,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.70x = 173,824.35 × 41,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.70x = 7,127,302,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,302,440.62/115,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.07

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