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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,929.23, 173,889.28 and 41,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,929.23, 173,889.28 and 41,046.35 is: 61,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,929.23 : 173,889.28 = 41,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,929.23/173,889.28 = 41,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,929.23x = 173,889.28 × 41,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,929.23x = 7,137,519,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,519,429.99/115,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.90

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