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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934, 173,850.36 and 41,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934, 173,850.36 and 41,029.26 is: 61,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934 : 173,850.36 = 41,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934/173,850.36 = 41,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934x = 173,850.36 × 41,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934x = 7,132,951,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,951,621.53/115,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.97

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