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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.70, 173,843.85 and 41,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.70, 173,843.85 and 41,015.90 is: 61,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.70 : 173,843.85 = 41,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.70/173,843.85 = 41,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.70x = 173,843.85 × 41,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.70x = 7,130,361,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,361,967.22/115,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.57

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