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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,914.70, 173,828.85 and 41,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,914.70, 173,828.85 and 41,005.90 is: 61,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,914.70 : 173,828.85 = 41,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,914.70/173,828.85 = 41,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,914.70x = 173,828.85 × 41,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,914.70x = 7,128,008,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,008,440.22/115,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.57

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