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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.66, 173,874.40 and 41,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.66, 173,874.40 and 41,036.12 is: 61,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.66 : 173,874.40 = 41,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.66/173,874.40 = 41,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.66x = 173,874.40 × 41,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.66x = 7,135,130,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,130,423.39/115,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.50

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