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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937, 173,854.86 and 41,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937, 173,854.86 and 41,032.26 is: 61,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937 : 173,854.86 = 41,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937/173,854.86 = 41,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937x = 173,854.86 × 41,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937x = 7,133,657,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,657,817.78/115,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.47

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