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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.84, 173,855.13 and 41,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.84, 173,855.13 and 41,035.12 is: 61,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.84 : 173,855.13 = 41,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.84/173,855.13 = 41,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.84x = 173,855.13 × 41,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.84x = 7,134,166,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,166,857.82/115,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.31

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