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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.59, 173,844.96 and 41,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.59, 173,844.96 and 41,045.22 is: 61,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.59 : 173,844.96 = 41,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.59/173,844.96 = 41,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.59x = 173,844.96 × 41,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.59x = 7,135,504,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,504,629.09/115,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.15

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