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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.41, 173,859 and 41,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.41, 173,859 and 41,037.69 is: 61,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.41 : 173,859 = 41,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.41/173,859 = 41,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.41x = 173,859 × 41,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.41x = 7,134,771,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,771,745.71/115,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.17

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