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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,920.70, 173,837.85 and 41,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,920.70, 173,837.85 and 41,011.90 is: 61,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,920.70 : 173,837.85 = 41,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,920.70/173,837.85 = 41,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,920.70x = 173,837.85 × 41,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,920.70x = 7,129,420,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,420,520.42/115,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,502.57

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