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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,932, 173,847.36 and 41,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,932, 173,847.36 and 41,027.25 is: 61,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932 : 173,847.36 = 41,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932/173,847.36 = 41,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932x = 173,847.36 × 41,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932x = 7,132,479,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,479,100.56/115,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.95

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