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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.50, 173,845.11 and 41,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.50, 173,845.11 and 41,025.75 is: 61,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.50 : 173,845.11 = 41,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.50/173,845.11 = 41,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.50x = 173,845.11 × 41,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.50x = 7,132,126,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,126,021.58/115,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.70

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