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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.54, 173,880.63 and 41,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.54, 173,880.63 and 41,045.58 is: 61,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.54 : 173,880.63 = 41,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.54/173,880.63 = 41,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.54x = 173,880.63 × 41,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.54x = 7,137,031,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,031,309.12/115,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.90

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