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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.70, 173,842.35 and 41,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.70, 173,842.35 and 41,014.90 is: 61,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.70 : 173,842.35 = 41,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.70/173,842.35 = 41,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.70x = 173,842.35 × 41,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.70x = 7,130,126,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,126,601.02/115,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.07

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