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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,946.14, 173,997.15 and 41,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,946.14, 173,997.15 and 41,066.02 is: 61,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,946.14 : 173,997.15 = 41,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,946.14/173,997.15 = 41,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,946.14x = 173,997.15 × 41,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,946.14x = 7,145,370,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,370,441.84/115,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,626.63

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