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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,913.02, 173,883.30 and 41,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,913.02, 173,883.30 and 41,017.72 is: 61,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,913.02 : 173,883.30 = 41,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,913.02/173,883.30 = 41,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,913.02x = 173,883.30 × 41,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,913.02x = 7,132,296,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,296,512.08/115,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.45

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