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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.85, 173,893.68 and 41,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.85, 173,893.68 and 41,049.03 is: 61,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.85 : 173,893.68 = 41,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.85/173,893.68 = 41,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.85x = 173,893.68 × 41,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.85x = 7,138,166,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,166,887.13/115,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.69

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