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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.70, 173,831.85 and 41,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.70, 173,831.85 and 41,007.90 is: 61,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.70 : 173,831.85 = 41,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.70/173,831.85 = 41,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.70x = 173,831.85 × 41,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.70x = 7,128,479,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,479,121.62/115,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.57

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