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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.95, 173,824.77 and 41,019.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.95, 173,824.77 and 41,019.14 is: 61,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.95 : 173,824.77 = 41,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.95/173,824.77 = 41,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.95x = 173,824.77 × 41,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.95x = 7,130,141,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,141,706.97/115,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.90

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