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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.04, 173,882.88 and 41,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.04, 173,882.88 and 41,047.08 is: 61,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.04 : 173,882.88 = 41,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.04/173,882.88 = 41,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.04x = 173,882.88 × 41,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.04x = 7,137,384,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,384,485.99/115,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.15

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